Michael Hudson on Why Debt Must be Cancelled in Response to Corona Lockdowns

Executive Summary When economies are required by law to shut down, it follows that some debts should be canceled as well. Introduction This is explained in the following quotation. “You cannot bring them back without canceling the dept: let’s put it that way, because if you leave the restaurants owing the rent debt, if you…

Steve Keen and Michael Hudson on How Corona Shut Down Turns the US into Oligarchy

Executive Summary The Corona shut downs have had the effect of further concentrating wealth. Introduction The feature of the Corona shutdowns is covered in the following quotation. “Keen: To give you an idea, at the beginning of 2020, the level of corporate debt was 74.9 percent of GDP. It was 75.5 in February, 76.6 in…

How The US, China, The NIH And Dr Fauci Promulgated The Coronavirus

Executive Summary The development of the Coronavirus was a joint US-Chinese affair that required the authorities, including Dr. Fauci, to overturn precautions against a gain of function research during the Obama Administration. Introduction For over a year, the “authorities” have promoted an unproven but established hypothesis that the Coronavirus came from a wet market in…

What is the Most Important Variable in A Country’s Success Versus the Corona Virus?

Executive Summary The public of most countries has been told that their countries need to lockdown, social distance, and use masks. What is the evidence for the effectiveness of the current status quo Coronavirus response? Introduction In the US, the government and media have been adamant in asserting that wearing masks, social distancing, and locking…

The Answer to Coronavirus is Isolating the Plus 65 Age Group and the Obese

Executive Summary The most effective way of managing the Coronavirus is apparent from observing the mortality data of the virus. This is to have only a small segment of society self-isolate. Introduction The media has given an enormous amount of coverage of the Coronavirus. However, they have tended to cover the virus in a very…

What Happens with the Future of Work and Work Places After Coronavirus?

Executive Summary Coronavirus is making significant changes to both work and to workplaces. We cover what some of the essential likely changes. Introduction There has been so much focus on the Coronavirus that there has been far less thought on the long-term impacts of the virus on the future of work. This, not fighting the…

What We Can Learn About Trump’s Inept Advice on Drinking Lysol for Treating Coronavirus

Executive Summary We propose that we value competence; however, it does not appear we do for powerful individuals. Powerful individuals have entirely different standards applied to them while we pretend that they don’t. Introduction In a recent press conference, Trump told us a number of interesting things, that called into question basic knowledge of topics…

Why Coronavirus is an Excellent Time to Rethink Relations with China

Executive Summary China has given Coronavirus to the world. China wants to point the fingers to other countries. The evidence is in on multiple dimensions, and this is the right time to reconsider relations with China. Introduction China has given the world a pandemic that is causing massive dislocations around the globe. The Chinese government…