Monday, June 6, 2016

Neoliberalism lowers life expectancy — Sharmini Peries interviews Michael Hudson

“Almost all of the British economists of the late 18th century said when you have poverty, when you have a transfer of wealth to the rich, you’re going to have shorter lifespans, and you’re also going to have emigration,” says Michael Hudson, Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Many countries, such as Russia, the Baltic States, and now Greece, have seen a massive outflow of their populations due to worsening social conditions after the implementation of neoliberal policy.
Hudson predicts the United States will undergo the same trend, as greater hardship results from the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, changes to social security, and broader policy shifts due to prospective appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court and the next presidential cabinet.…
Michael Hudson
Neoliberalism lowers life expectancy
Sharmini Peries interviews Michael Hudson

1 comment:

Ryan Harris said...

Once in awhile you get a true glimpse into the real motives of government. A conservative journalist at a financial trading site is appalled at the astounding level of Obama/HRC Dem corruption! LOL. Hillary 2016!