“The Soviet Union was a partial check on capitalist looting in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. However, with the Soviet collapse, capitalist looting intensified during the Clinton, Bush, and Obama regimes.”

American economist and author

Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist and author known for his commentary on economic policy and U.S. politics. He has also held a sub-cabinet post in the United States federal government and taught at several American universities. Roberts is associated with supply-side economics, which he has promoted in his writing and public commentary. He is also known for his criticism of recent U.S. foreign policy, a subject that has shaped much of his public work.