Doug speaks with Alexander Zaitchik, author of Owning the Sun, on how the pharmaceutical industry became such a high-priced racket. Plus: Zongyuan Zoe Liu, co-author of a recent article in Foreign Affairs, "The Anti-Dollar Axis," discusses sanctions and the global preeminence of the US dollar.
Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive here: https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html