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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe New Confessions of an Economic Hitman
Nick Interviews John Perkins, Introduction. If you are interested in what caused America to turn into the monster it is today, here's an intro.
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The New Confessions of an Economic Hitman (Original Post)
Gregorian
May 2016
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underpants
(182,968 posts)1. I read his book. Highly recommended.
2banon
(7,321 posts)2. Is this a revised or 2nd Edition? First book was great, highly recommended reading
Anyone who wants to sincerely understand the underpinning forces which has a direct impact not only on the world economy, but the core function of Neo Liberal/Neo Conservative factors driving our own socio-economic and political realities of the past several decades.
side note, driving in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, (Oakland) I spotted a modest house with a sign which looks to be where John Perkins set up shop, in a manner of speaking, I've been meaning to park the car and knock on the door to find out what the story is. Gosh, life and shyness gets in the way sometimes.
wiggs
(7,820 posts)3. Confessions was an eye opener for me.... nt
malaise
(269,237 posts)4. Have the first Confessions close by all the time
K & R