Michael Hudson

New York

Investigations Editor at The Guardian

Pulitzer-sharing journo. Now: investigations editor @GuardianUS Then: reporting for ICIJ, WSJ + others on predatory lending, $ laundering, Panama Papers etc.

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Maternity services could return to Biloela after hospital upgrade

2 weeks ago | 4cc.com.au | Michael Hudson

Work has finished on an upgrade to Biloela Hospital – with the Crisafulli Government saying it could mark a beginning to maternity services returning to the CQ town. The operating theatre and birthing suite are now complete at Biloela – with work soon to start to create more accommodation for hospital staff. It’s understood contractors have been appointed to oversee the build of six new much-needed staff accommodation units.
‘Customers are being duped’: how murky grocery sales tactics are squeezing some Kroger shoppers

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Michael Hudson

Illustration: Guardian DesignDerek and Allison Hadfield became more and more fed up whenever they shopped for their family of four at their local Kroger grocery in Belpre, Ohio, a town of about 6,600 across the Ohio River from West Virginia. When they tried to save money by buying stuff on sale, they said, many of the discounts vanished when Kroger rang up their carts at checkout. Personal pizzas posted as on sale for $1 a piece rang up for $1.25 each.
‘Customers are being duped’: how murky grocery sales tactics are squeezing some Kroger shoppers

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ted Genoways |Michael Hudson |Derek Kravitz |Theodore Ross

defaultDerek and Allison Hadfield became more and more fed up whenever they shopped for their family of four at their local Kroger grocery in Belpre, Ohio, a town of about 6,600 across the Ohio River from West Virginia. When they tried to save money by buying stuff on sale, they said, many of the discounts vanished when Kroger rang up their carts at checkout. Personal pizzas posted as on sale for $1 a piece rang up for $1.25 each.
Volunteer surf life saving patrol season ends

1 month ago | 4cc.com.au | Michael Hudson

Volunteer surf life saving patrols have finished for the season on our local beaches, including in Central Queensland and Wide Bay. However, statistics reveal beachgoers are still not heeding the warnings to swim between the flags.
Return of the Robber Barons

2 months ago | defenddemocracy.press | Michael Hudson

Donald Trump’s Distorted View of America’s Tariff HistoryBy Michael HudsonApril 14, 2025SummaryDonald Trump’s tariff policy has thrown markets into turmoil among his allies and enemies alike. This anarchy reflects the fact that his major aim was not really tariff policy, but simply to cut income taxes on the wealthy, by replacing them with tariffs as the main source of government revenue.
Geopolitical Economy Report

2 months ago | geopoliticaleconomy.com | Michael Hudson

Donald Trump’s tariffs are benefiting rich elites at the expense of the majority of the population, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the US trade war on China is isolating the United States and encouraging countries to seek alternatives. Ben Norton hosts the interview. Here you can read Michael Hudson’s report “Return of the robber barons: Trump’s distorted view of US tariff history”.
Historia arancelaria de EEUU: entre la realidad y la ficción política

2 months ago | rebelion.org | Michael Hudson

Fuentes: Sin permiso La política arancelaria de Donald Trump ha sembrado el caos en los mercados, tanto entre sus aliados como entre sus enemigos. Esta anarquía refleja que su objetivo principal no era realmente la política de aranceles, sino recortar los impuestos sobre la renta de los ricos, reemplazándolos por aranceles como fuente principal de ingresos para el Gobierno.
Trump’s inverted view of America’s tariff history

2 months ago | mronline.org | Michael Hudson

This article is based on America’s Protectionist Takeoff, 1815-1914: The Neglected American School of Political Economy (ISLET, 2010), my review of the political dynamics and economic theory that guided America’s rise to industrial power. Donald Trump’s tariff policy has thrown markets into turmoil among his allies and enemies alike.
Return of the Robber Barons

2 months ago | unz.com | Michael Hudson

BlogviewMichael Hudson Archive Return of the Robber BaronsDonald Trump’s Distorted View of America’s Tariff History◄►◄►▲▼ • B Donald Trump’s tariff policy has thrown markets into turmoil among his allies and enemies alike. This anarchy reflects the fact that his major aim was not really tariff policy, but simply to cut income taxes on the wealthy, by replacing them with tariffs as the main source of government revenue.
Child rushed to hospital after being hit by car

Mar 25, 2025 | 4mk.com.au | Michael Hudson

A Mackay region boy has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car at Andergrove in North Mackay. The incident happened on Superior Boulevard around 5pm yesterday. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics treated a primary school aged boy with potentially life-threatening chest and arm injuries. Article continues after this ad Advertisement He was rushed to the Mackay Base Hospital.