Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

John Perkins, a former consultant for Chas. T. Main, Inc., recounts his time working as an "economic hit man" for the U.S. government and intelligence agencies. The book details how American foreign policy has historically relied on manipulating developing nations through massive, often unpayable loans for infrastructure projects like dams and highways. Perkins argues that these loans, backed by the World Bank and IMF, are designed to create debt dependency, allowing U.S. corporations to secure lucrative contracts and granting Washington leverage over sovereign policy in exchange for debt relief or military base access.

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