“Economic hit men (EHMs) are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars” (p.11). Confessions of An Economic Hitman is a nonfiction book written like a thriller.
John Perkins had the job of economically manipulating third world countries in favor of North American interests. Now, he has come forward to reveal a bunch of dirty secrets about multinational corporations and even about government officials.
The author gives great significance to EHMs, explicitly stating that their actions have led to terrorist attacks including 9/11. This leakage is almost to good to be true. Why is Wikileaks so famous while I had never heard of Economic hit men?
Suspicion.
Having just finished a very dubious book by Silvana Paternostro has made me a skeptic.
I have drawn up the following possibilities:
1. John Perkins is telling the absolute truth but for some reason he has not become ultra-famous (maybe powerful corporations whom he accused are behind this).
2. John Perkins is exaggerating things based on the truth, probably to sell more books.
3. John Perkins is making things up. Déjà vu: My Colombian War.
4. John Perkins is writing about an old issue. Political manipulation through financial loans sounds more reasonable whe
n todays developing were called underdeveloped countries.
I shall read further into the book and make a conclusion.
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