The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
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Narrated by:
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Tom Taylorson
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By:
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John Perkins
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The New York Times best seller, updated and expanded, featuring 15 explosive new chapters.
The previous edition of this now-classic book revealed the existence and subversive manipulations of "economic hit men". John Perkins wrote that economic hit men (EHM) "are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder". In Perkins' case, the tool was debt - convincing strategically important countries to borrow huge amounts of money for enormous "development" projects that served the very rich while driving the country deeper into poverty and debt. And once indebted, these countries could be controlled.
In this latest edition, Perkins provides revealing new details about how he and others did their work. But, more importantly, in an explosive new section, he describes how the EHM tools are being used around the world more widely than ever - even in the United States. The cancer has metastasized, yet most people still aren't aware of it.
Fear and debt drive the EHM system. We are hammered with messages that terrify us into believing that we must pay any price, assume any debt, to stop the enemies who, we are told, lurk at our doorsteps. The EHM system - employing false economics, bribes, surveillance, deception, debt, coups, assassinations, and unbridled military power - has become the dominant system of economics, government, and society today. It has created what Perkins calls a "death economy". But Perkins offers hope: He concludes with dozens of specific, concrete suggestions for actions all of us can take to wrest control of our world away from the economic hit men and help give birth to a life economy.
©2004 John Perkins (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.What listeners say about The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
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- N-0
- 16-04-2021
Real problems baked with heapings of sophistry.
The entire story is worth a listen. But if you're expecting a real solution to the issues that the author is accomplice to causing.
What the author advocates begins with the self, which is always a good and provably good message especially when it comes to avoiding debt. While I have no doubt that the author has a good depth of knowledge on all subject matter discussed, he throws that out when he makes blanket statements such as advancing environmentalist causes... causes which are frequently corrupted and hijacked towards more exploitive systems worse than what the EHMs that the author accuses of building.
Stop with using the terms life/death economy. Knock it off. All, and I mean ALL labels that use such buzzwords do disservice to nuance and hampers understanding which denies real change.
Becoming an activist is NEVER a good way to do much of anything. It simply propogates another message that a company will proudly adopt.. but never actually do. Instead, realise that said messages are a cudgel that will destroy those who are doing the real work but are competitors to these frequently larger companies.
The story of this author is interesting, but instead of laying out a plan or a formula and BEING the change, you get stuck with the same hippy talking points that lack depth and nuance.
Demand more of yourself, and of activists. or you know... let the sophists drive you off a cliff with their strong life economy shtick.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-03-2024
Great story, but lots of questions about it's veracity.
Hard to know what to believe and what's merely the author's opinion, but either way, it's a great biography and insight into the world of high finance, geopolitics and corporate malfeasance.
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- Ryan
- 20-12-2016
Must-Read
Please take the time to read this book. it is well worth the effort. we need to revolutionise our purchasing behaviour... each purchase is a vote. What are you voting for?
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- Rosina
- 29-05-2022
Must read
After reading this, I don't know if there's been one true word spoken out of the US in the past 100 years. John Perkins explains the US corporate global take over of the world and how the World Bank and the IMF enslaved third world countries with unaffordable debt. I couldn't put this down - rivetng, eye-popping. Everything you suspected was true all along.
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- steve toke
- 10-03-2017
Eye opener
What did you like most about The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man?
The truth will allway shock people and it is amazing how it plays in every day life.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man?
The lesons they learn even at a old age.
What about Tom Taylorson’s performance did you like?
All was really good.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Lies to reallaty in cercumfrece of world wide curuption and truth.
Any additional comments?
This is more of a eye operner for Wikileaks from Australia to Zambia.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-2019
Should be taught in schools
explains the tools used to rape whole countries of their ability to be a self sustaining entiy for the benefit of the very few.
why do countries even lend money from these banks cant a sovereign nation create it on own money to build infrastructure? even if this currency is use in tandem with the USD etc....
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- Anonymous User
- 12-11-2022
Good content
Good content, revealed how the world works in modern economy.
Shows the truth colour of politics
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- Michael
- 24-09-2018
Chilling read!
Honestly one of the most important and insightful books l have ever read. John is a rare man of integrity.
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- Luke Buckland
- 25-04-2023
Stunning read!
Whether you care for economics or not, for anyone who considers the next generation - this is a must share book!
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- User
- 17-08-2023
Excellent
Definitely worth listening to. Make this your next book. Great ideas, easy to follow.
Good historical examples
Highly recommend.
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