Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins, © 2004
non-fiction; 300 pages
John Perkins, © 2004
non-fiction; 300 pages
Author John Perkins comes clean about his clandestine activities spreading the US 'corporatocracy' around the globe. I have often wondered how American products, banks and corporations are dotted around the world like chocolate sprinkles. Perkins gives the answer to this question as he leads the reader through his travails as an EHM (economic hit man). Once you read this book you will definitely read the news with a different perspective (that is assuming you do read the news).
As Perkins describes:
"Economic hit men (EHMs) are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. They funnel money from the World Bank, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other foreign "aid" organizations into the coffers of huge corporations and the pockets of a few wealthy families who control the planet's natural resources. Their tools included fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder. They play a game as old as empire, but one that has taken on new and terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization."
It is imperative that this book be on a High School required reading list. Beyond that, it is imperative that you check out a copy today and read this book tonight.
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Great post! Thanks for contributing. This one is going in my queue for sure.
ReplyDeleteI read this book last year and was blown away at how transparent the author is regarding his past behavior. If you ever wanted to know how countries like Saudi Arabia, Panama, Pakistan, etc. got screwed by the US, read this book. It will help explain why everyone hates us.
ReplyDeleteThis book definitely does an excellent job of putting the world economy in a whole new perspective, and well worth the read.
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