John Perkins' novel, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a Must Read for all. This non-fiction book really gives a shocking and eye opening outlook on the American government system and it's impact on the world.
After finding this book unexpectedly in the "Business" Section- which really should've been in its own section of money, sex, extortion, politics, hit men and economics, what grabbed my attention was not just the title, but the synopsis on the back of the book...
"Economic Hit Man", John Perkins writes, "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. They play a game as old as Empire but one that has taken on terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization."
John Perkins should know- as an economic hit man for an international consulting firm, he convinced developing countries to accept enormous loans and to funnel that money to U.S corporations. The American government and international aid agencies then requested their "pound of flesh," including access to natural resources, military cooperation, and political support.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man's experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World Wart II and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world."
-Read it!
