Interview with Michael Hudson from The Real News.
Hudson offers his explanation of why the working and middle classes in the US are being sacrificed to fund the Empire's military and wars.
As the core of the Empire, that is, the NATO countries, experience increasing competition from the BRIC countries, the latter are seeking more independence. This, however, does not in any way comfort me. This is just more inter-capitalist rivalry--like we saw in the 20th century--which can be very dangerous for working people and for world peace.