Written Oct 16th Raising interest rates will do little to address underlying economic issues, says visiting US economist Professor Michael Hudson. “The market factoring in 7 interest rates rises spells danger for the Australian economic miracle” warns Professor Hudson. “Governments…
photo credit: K.erb 汪 Via Crikey E-News Kevin McCready writes: Re. “Tax Office won’t prosecute Australia’s worst tax cheat” (20 October item 1). It’s time to end the rort. The bureaucratic army, the skyscrapers and suburban front rooms full of…
photo credit: TravisTruman Listen to Professor Michael Hudson on this Renegade Economists podcast exclusive as he takes us through the devolution of neo-liberalism and into the tollbooth economy. Hudson gives perspectives on the Oz economy and banking dominance. Usually it…
photo credit: principia aesthetica Following Professor Hudson’s excellent interview on Phillip Adams last evening, have a listen to their fast paced conversation here.* Over the next 3 nights in Melbourne, Prof Hudson will be discussing in detail: Wed Oct 14th…
The new look Progress Magazine, 105 years young, is hitting mailboxes around the country. Get a trial subscription to keep abreast of the frontiers of privatisation and the blowback we are applying. The September edition includes a Hudson special, with…
photo credit: movimente David Smiley (To palliate: to relieve a disease without curing) David Smiley analyses the debate started by Kevin Rudd’s essay entitled ‘The Global Financial Crisis’. While the world’s experts are arguing about how to relieve the pain…
photo credit: DerGuy82 The Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy objective is to encourage: (a) the stability of the currency of Australia; (b) the maintenance of full employment in Australia; and (c) the economic prosperity and welfare of the people…
photo credit: Mikey G Ottawa Isabelle Oderberg An interview with Michael Hudson via Business Spectator On the eve of an Australian speaking tour, highly-regarded US economist Dr Michael Hudson, talks to Isabelle Oderberg about the economic recovery that isn’t, and…
Fred Harrison lecture – pertinent as always.
Paul Keating’s interview on the 7.30 Report this week must be promoted and discussed. This is the sort of leadership compromise Kev should be showing. The financialisation of capitalism is exactly what Professor Michael Hudson will be discussing in his…