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NY Times is wrong on dedollarization: Economist Michael Hudson debunks Paul Krugman's dollar defense

Geopolitical Economy Report

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The Deception of Exorbitant Privilege

This chapter critiques Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman's argument on US dollar hegemony, highlighting his omission of the capital account and the role of factors such as capital investment, debt service, and crime in determining currency values.

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