This is the first episode of our new "Alternative Voices" interview series, where we talk to people who give us a different perspective on all manner of topics.
Our first guest is Professor Michael Hudson, a research professor of economics at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and the author of two books "The Bubble And Beyond" and "Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy Of American Empire". He talks to Greg about austerity in Ireland, how US economic policy has affected Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world as well as how the various political parties in Ireland have mishandled the economic crisis.
Interview by Greg McInerney. Produced by Tadhg Prendiville & Mark Jameson.
