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An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why The Global Economy Imploded And How To Fix It

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By John Perkins

An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why The Global Economy Imploded And How To Fix It is a book by John Perkins, a former economic hit man (EHM). In the book, Perkins describes how EHMs are used by the United States government to coerce other countries into accepting unfavorable economic policies. He also argues that these policies have led to the current global economic crisis.

Perkins defines an EHM as "a professional who is hired by a government or corporation to promote the economic interests of that entity, often by using covert means." EHMs typically work in developing countries, where they use their expertise in economics and finance to persuade government officials to adopt policies that benefit their employer.

Hoodwinked: An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why the Global Economy IMPLODED -- and How to Fix It (John Perkins Economic Hitman Series)

by John Perkins

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Perkins claims that he was recruited as an EHM by the National Security Agency (NSA) in the early 1970s. He says that he was trained in how to use economic data to manipulate foreign governments and how to create the illusion of economic growth.

Perkins says that he worked as an EHM in several countries, including Ecuador, Panama, and Indonesia. He claims that he helped to negotiate deals that allowed U.S. corporations to exploit the natural resources of these countries and to suppress labor movements.

Perkins argues that the policies promoted by EHMs have led to the current global economic crisis. He says that these policies have created a system of global inequality, in which the rich have become richer and the poor have become poorer.

Perkins also argues that the global economic crisis is a threat to democracy. He says that the crisis has led to a loss of faith in government and has created a fertile ground for the rise of authoritarianism.

An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why The Global Economy Imploded And How To Fix It is a powerful indictment of the role that the United States has played in the global economic crisis. Perkins's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the causes of the crisis and how to fix it.

Reviews

"An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why The Global Economy Imploded And How To Fix It is a bombshell of a book. Perkins's insider account of how the United States uses economic hit men to coerce other countries into accepting unfavorable policies is both shocking and infuriating. But Perkins's book is not just a jeremiad. He also offers a way out of the current global economic crisis. Perkins's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the world we live in and how to make it a better place."

-Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine

"John Perkins has written a powerful and important book. An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why The Global Economy Imploded And How To Fix It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the causes of the current global economic crisis and how to fix it. Perkins's book is a wake-up call to all of us. It is time to demand change."

-Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist and author of The Globalization Paradox

"John Perkins has written a devastating indictment of the role that the United States has played in the global economic crisis. An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why The Global Economy Imploded And How To Fix It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the world we live in and how to make it a better place."

-Noam Chomsky, linguist, philosopher, and political activist

About the Author

John Perkins is a former economic hit man. He has worked in over 100 countries, advising governments and corporations on economic development. Perkins is the author of several books, including Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.

Perkins is a strong advocate for social and economic justice. He is the founder of the Dream Change Coalition, a non-profit organization that works to promote sustainable development and peace.

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