--- product_id: 8457055 title: "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" price: "€ 39.38" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/8457055-confessions-of-an-economic-hit-man store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Global impact on developing nations revealed Exposes trillion-dollar economic manipulations NYT Bestseller with 4.5-star acclaim Confessions of an Economic Hit Man **Price:** € 39.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌐 Unlock the hidden empire behind global debt — knowledge is power, don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - **How much does it cost?** € 39.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/8457055-confessions-of-an-economic-hit-man) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **A Call to Awareness and Change:** Empowers readers to see beyond mainstream narratives and join a movement for justice. - • **Unmask the Global Corporatocracy:** Dive deep into the covert economic empire shaping world politics and finance. - • **Understand the True Cost of Empire:** Explore how loans, corruption, and coercion control nations and resources. - • **Insider Revelations from an Economic Hit Man:** Firsthand memoir exposing the dark tactics behind international debt traps. - • **Essential Reading for the Conscious Professional:** Gain critical insights into the forces driving geopolitical instability and economic inequality. ## Overview Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a gripping New York Times bestseller memoir by John Perkins that exposes how U.S. corporations and government agencies manipulate developing countries through fraudulent loans and corruption to build a global economic empire. With nearly 3,000 reviews averaging 4.5 stars, this book reveals the intersection of finance, politics, and covert operations that shape international relations and offers a critical perspective on the true cost of empire. ## Description "Economic hit men,” 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.” John Perkins should know—he was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the U.S.—from Indonesia to Panama—to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development, and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to U. S. corporations. Saddled with huge debts, these countries came under the control of the United States government, World Bank and other U.S.-dominated aid agencies that acted like loan sharks—dictating repayment terms and bullying foreign governments into submission. This New York Times bestseller exposes international intrigue, corruption, and little-known government and corporate activities that have dire consequences for American democracy and the world. It is a compelling story that also offers hope and a vision for realizing the American dream of a just and compassionate world that will bring us greater security. Review: One of the most enlightening books I've ever read - This book is written in the form of a memoir. Perkins frames the story of how he was recruited as an Economic Hitman (and the recruiter used that specific terminology, Perkins isn't making up the name himself) within his life story, beginning in New Hampshire, through college rebellion, the Peace Corps, a failed marriage, overt sexism throughout, and the birth of a daughter. But it is actually a story of redemption, as Perkins seeks ways to make up for helping to cause so much suffering in the world. As a fellow Returned Volunteer I saw another theme in this book - how his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer led him to be open to experiences with local people that ultimately caused him to have a change of heart on his profession. So, what is an economic hitman? These were and are the men and women hired by private construction companies, including Bechtel, Halliburton et al. in collusion with government agencies like the National Security Agency, who in the 1960s and 1970s, and continuing to the present, PURPOSELY and CONSCIOUSLY overstated the potential economic growth rate of Third World Countries to get them to qualify for enormous loans that the US GOVERNMENT KNEW THEY WOULD NEVER, EVER be able to repay! Why do this? Well, these countries either have to agree to give us their natural resources for cheap (read here oil and such) or tow the line politically. If they do not, another set of characters steps in, the jackals (again not Perkins' word), who get uncooperative Presidents like Torrijos of Panama or Roldos of Ecuador killed. They tried more recently in the case of Hugo Chavez of Venezuela too, but it didn't work, for reasons you'll find out in the book, even thought it was orchestrated by an individual who is well known internationally for his evil deeds in Latin America and the Caribbean (and at home as well). This connected the dots for me in a way that nobody who was not an insider could have. OUR government has been responsible for the suffering of millions of people on the planet, all in the name of empire, NOT FREEDOM and NOT democracy!!!! Perkins shows that this seemingly coincidental meeting of interests of oil revenues, international banks and governments was NOT a coincidence at all. He calls this collusion a corporatocracy, which is a great word. And this includes THE MEDIA. You must read this book in order to understand what is behind the Iraq war (if the jackals fail, the soliders are called in), our support of Saudi Arabia, and the deaths of two presidents of Latin American countries. You will never see the Third World debt situation or World Bank and IMF actions the same way again. Perkins also points out that there are a honest people in those agencies who have been totally duped by us, that is U.S. I found this book totally gripping. Please, please read it. You NEED to know this stuff about our government before believing one more thing that comes out of ANY government representative's mouth! Review: Fascinating & Shocking - During college I came across numerous critiques and debates over the negative aspects of globalization on "emerging countries" in how often times quality of life is worsened, not improved for the local populous. In this respect, Perkins's insights are not revolutionary. However, his discussion of how unchecked personal greed leads to the intertwining of political and financial interests to create a new global empire is fascinating. This new global empire, deemed the "corporatocracy", seeks to advance the interests of unbridled capitalism (read: corporate greed) through a combination of economic and military pressures. What's truly fascinating, and frankly shocking, is that this omnipresent greed is often not the work of handful conspirators, but rather the product of a system that equates materialism and consumption with economic and social development. That's not to say there aren't appalling examples of cloak and dagger conspiracies and purposeful manipulations, such as American support of the House of Saud, the Panamanian invasion, support for the Iranian Shah, and Halliburton in Iraq, but the truly sickening examples are the pervasive and far more subtle manipulations engendered by a system driven by consumption. This book exposes how special interest groups manipulate perception to advance personal interests at the expense of long-term national security and global stability. This book is not "political" in the sense that it is a criticism of the current administration, or favors Democrats over Republicans, but rather is an indictment of all drivers of global empire, which includes government, media, and finance heads across the political spectrum. Moreover, this is not a criticism of America as some might suggest. It is a criticism of a perversion of the American ideals of freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness with the pursuit of ever-increasing consumption. This consumption fuels our need for natural resources, which in turn drives our foreign and economic policies leading to corruption and abuse of our power as the world's sole Super Power. It helps illuminate how this abuse has created many of America's enemies, because our dependence on foreign resources has forced us to create this global empire with little regard for those we seek to bring into our spheres of influence. This unsustainable empire building poses far greater risks to the U.S. than any individual terrorist or rogue nation threat because it is this reckless imperialism that destroys empires. Confessions of an EHM is essential reading to understand how the greed of our past continues to drive the current geopolitical instability. Open your eyes to prevent history repeating itself for the next generation! ## Features - corrupt practices of U.S. corporations - the story of the American republic turning into a voracious economic empire ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #232,424 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Government & Business #40 in International Economics (Books) #218 in Biographies of Business & Industrial Professionals | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,952 Reviews | ## Images ![Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PeYjIiKML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the most enlightening books I've ever read *by A***T on February 28, 2005* This book is written in the form of a memoir. Perkins frames the story of how he was recruited as an Economic Hitman (and the recruiter used that specific terminology, Perkins isn't making up the name himself) within his life story, beginning in New Hampshire, through college rebellion, the Peace Corps, a failed marriage, overt sexism throughout, and the birth of a daughter. But it is actually a story of redemption, as Perkins seeks ways to make up for helping to cause so much suffering in the world. As a fellow Returned Volunteer I saw another theme in this book - how his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer led him to be open to experiences with local people that ultimately caused him to have a change of heart on his profession. So, what is an economic hitman? These were and are the men and women hired by private construction companies, including Bechtel, Halliburton et al. in collusion with government agencies like the National Security Agency, who in the 1960s and 1970s, and continuing to the present, PURPOSELY and CONSCIOUSLY overstated the potential economic growth rate of Third World Countries to get them to qualify for enormous loans that the US GOVERNMENT KNEW THEY WOULD NEVER, EVER be able to repay! Why do this? Well, these countries either have to agree to give us their natural resources for cheap (read here oil and such) or tow the line politically. If they do not, another set of characters steps in, the jackals (again not Perkins' word), who get uncooperative Presidents like Torrijos of Panama or Roldos of Ecuador killed. They tried more recently in the case of Hugo Chavez of Venezuela too, but it didn't work, for reasons you'll find out in the book, even thought it was orchestrated by an individual who is well known internationally for his evil deeds in Latin America and the Caribbean (and at home as well). This connected the dots for me in a way that nobody who was not an insider could have. OUR government has been responsible for the suffering of millions of people on the planet, all in the name of empire, NOT FREEDOM and NOT democracy!!!! Perkins shows that this seemingly coincidental meeting of interests of oil revenues, international banks and governments was NOT a coincidence at all. He calls this collusion a corporatocracy, which is a great word. And this includes THE MEDIA. You must read this book in order to understand what is behind the Iraq war (if the jackals fail, the soliders are called in), our support of Saudi Arabia, and the deaths of two presidents of Latin American countries. You will never see the Third World debt situation or World Bank and IMF actions the same way again. Perkins also points out that there are a honest people in those agencies who have been totally duped by us, that is U.S. I found this book totally gripping. Please, please read it. You NEED to know this stuff about our government before believing one more thing that comes out of ANY government representative's mouth! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating & Shocking *by R***Y on June 18, 2008* During college I came across numerous critiques and debates over the negative aspects of globalization on "emerging countries" in how often times quality of life is worsened, not improved for the local populous. In this respect, Perkins's insights are not revolutionary. However, his discussion of how unchecked personal greed leads to the intertwining of political and financial interests to create a new global empire is fascinating. This new global empire, deemed the "corporatocracy", seeks to advance the interests of unbridled capitalism (read: corporate greed) through a combination of economic and military pressures. What's truly fascinating, and frankly shocking, is that this omnipresent greed is often not the work of handful conspirators, but rather the product of a system that equates materialism and consumption with economic and social development. That's not to say there aren't appalling examples of cloak and dagger conspiracies and purposeful manipulations, such as American support of the House of Saud, the Panamanian invasion, support for the Iranian Shah, and Halliburton in Iraq, but the truly sickening examples are the pervasive and far more subtle manipulations engendered by a system driven by consumption. This book exposes how special interest groups manipulate perception to advance personal interests at the expense of long-term national security and global stability. This book is not "political" in the sense that it is a criticism of the current administration, or favors Democrats over Republicans, but rather is an indictment of all drivers of global empire, which includes government, media, and finance heads across the political spectrum. Moreover, this is not a criticism of America as some might suggest. It is a criticism of a perversion of the American ideals of freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness with the pursuit of ever-increasing consumption. This consumption fuels our need for natural resources, which in turn drives our foreign and economic policies leading to corruption and abuse of our power as the world's sole Super Power. It helps illuminate how this abuse has created many of America's enemies, because our dependence on foreign resources has forced us to create this global empire with little regard for those we seek to bring into our spheres of influence. This unsustainable empire building poses far greater risks to the U.S. than any individual terrorist or rogue nation threat because it is this reckless imperialism that destroys empires. Confessions of an EHM is essential reading to understand how the greed of our past continues to drive the current geopolitical instability. Open your eyes to prevent history repeating itself for the next generation! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unbelievably Believable book *by A***N on December 29, 2012* Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is so unbelievable that it's entirely believable. An economic hit man? A guy dashing around the world and inflating loan estimates in order to leave countries in debt to the US? Wielding economic influence in order to build a reserve of countries who have no choice but defend us? Helping a country build themselves up only to take advantage of them? No way! But like I said, it's so unbelievable that it's believable. I saw this listed as a recommended book by the Tattered Cover, so I knew it had to at least be decent without even reading the jacket. At first, I was a little unsure about where the book was going because the author, John Perkins, was groaning about his privileged upbringing and high-powered connections, so I thought, "Oh, he's one of those guys." BUT, because he at least recognized that he had said privileges, I knew he was off to a good start.. And I'm glad I stuck it out because I learned a lot and the author had the good sense to show remorse later on. You know, after he figured out all of the awful things that occurred in part due to his actions (but not after spending years battling his conscience and raking in millions). Regardless, the book is extremely intriguing. He spends a lot of time blaming (while accepting his part in it) the "corporatocracy" for how it is ruining lives worldwide. He's anti-Reagan and pro-Carter, which is evident in his explanations of the Panama Canal and oil dependence. Some of what he talks about (assassinations, the Panama Canal treaties, OPEC, etc.) are so sensational that I spent hours researching the conflicts he brought up. But it's definitely worth it. Anyone interested in international relations, the economy or democracy should read Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Even if you don't agree with the author, the issues that he brings up are very pertinent to today's current events. I spent a lot of time doing my own research based on things that were mentioned in the book, and I can honestly say that I have a better understanding of how the international economy works now than I did before. And even if you aren't inspired to share the knowledge, it's information that you cannot un-know and ignore. 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