John Perkins - The New Confessions of An Economic Hit Man

Praise for The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

When I read Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, I could not have known that, some years later, I would be on the receiving end of the type of economic hit that Perkins so vividly narrated. This book resonates with my experiences of the brutish methods and gross economic irrationality guiding powerful institutions in their bid to undermine democratic control over economic power. Perkins has, once again, made a substantial contribution to a world that needs whistle-blowers to open its eyes to the true sources of political, social, and economic power.

Yanis Varoufakis, former Minister of Finance, Greece

I loved Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Ten years ago it exposed the real story. The New Confessions tells the rest of that storythe terrible things that have happened since and what we all can do to turn a death economy into a life economy.

Yoko Ono

The New Confessions offers deep insights into the nefarious ways economic hit men and jackals have expanded their powers. It shows how they came home to roost in the United Statesas well as the rest of the world. It is a brilliant and bold book that illuminates the crises we now face and offers a road map to stop them.

John Gray, PhD, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

John Perkins probed the dark depths of global oligarchy and emerged into the light of hope. This true story that reads like a page-turning novel is great for all of us who want the better world that we know is possible for ourselves, future generations, and the planet.

Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul

Perkins provides a profound analysis of two forces vying to define the future. One is intent on preserving systems that serve the few at the expense of the many, while the other promotes a new consciousness of what it means to be human on this beautiful, fragile planet. This powerful book inspires and empowers actions that manifest an awakening to our collective ecosystem and the rebirth of humanityan ECOrenaissance.

Marci Zaroff, ECOlifestyle pioneer/serial entrepreneur and founder of ECOfashion brands Under the Canopy and Metawear

The New Confessions is an amazing guide to co-creating a human presence on our planet that honors all life as sacred. It exposes our past mistakes; offers a vision for a compassionate, sustainable future; and provides practical approaches for making the transition between the two. A must-read for anyone who loves our beautiful home, Earth.

Barbara Marx Hubbard, bestselling author and President, Foundation for Conscious Evolution

As one who has helped thousands of people grow their businesses, Ive learned firsthand the importance of facing the crises old economic models created and acting positively to develop new approaches. Perkinss experiences, his expos of the failures, his clear vision of what needs to be done, his call to action, and the sense of joy he feels for being part of this consciousness revolution are deeply inspiring.

Sage Lavine, womens business mentor; CEO, Conscious Women Entrepreneurs; and founder of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy

Samples of What the Media Said about Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

[This] book seems to have tapped into a larger vein of discontent and mistrust that Americans feel toward the ties that bind together corporations, large lending institutions and the governmenta nexus that Mr. Perkins and others call the corporatocracy.

New York Times

This riveting look at a world of intrigue reads like a spy novelHighly recommended.

Library Journal

[A] parable for all Americans who try to deny the heartbreaking fact that our societys affluence often comes at the wider worlds expense.

Utne Reader

Imagine the conceptual love child of James Bond and Milton Friedman.

Boston Herald

Perkins claims may seem unthinkable to most Americans. But the evidence, looking at the world economy, is damningthe citizens of this country need to be willing to examine the actions of our political and corporate leaders and demand that they stop the destruction that is making the world an increasingly dangerous place to live.

Charlotte Observer

THE NEW CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN

THE NEW CONFESSIONS
OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN

JOHN PERKINS

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Copyright 2016 by John Perkins
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Second Edition
Paperback print edition ISBN 978-1-62656-674-3
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2015-1

Cover design: Wes Youssi, M.80 Design. Interior production and design: VJB/Scribe. Proofreader: Elissa Rabellino. Index: George Draffan. Author photo: Connie Ekelund.

To my grandmother, Lula Brisbin Moody, who taught me the power of truth, love, and imagination, and to my grandson, Grant Ethan Miller, who inspires me to do whatever it takes to create a world he and his brothers and sisters across the planet will want to inherit.

Economic hit men (EHMs) are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. They funnel money from the World Bank, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and other foreign aid organizations into the coffers of huge corporations and the pockets of a few wealthy families who control the planets natural resources. 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 new and terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization.