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Books by John Perkins mentioned on podcasts
John Perkins and his book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man are frequently cited on podcasts discussing government control, foreign debt, and corporate influence. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Adam Curry brought up Perkins and the concept of economic hitmen in relation to USAID, a topic echoed by a speaker on Timcast IRL who described the book's premise of US strategy involving economic manipulation and regime change. Ben recommended the book on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know while analyzing Venezuela's economic collapse, and another host on the show referenced the economic hitman concept during a discussion on historical imperialism in Iran. On the Monday Morning Podcast, the host used the book's title to characterize financial aid sent to Ukraine as a strategic maneuver trapping the country in debt. Jimmy Dore mentioned the work on Timcast IRL to argue that military interventions serve American corporate capitalists, while a speaker on Modern Wisdom criticized Perkins for profiting as a former insider telling all about systemic corruption.
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins is an exposé detailing how covert economic strategies, loans, and international financial institutions are used by powerful nations and corporate elites to manipulate and exploit developing countries.
Discussed“That's Tails from an Economic Hitman.”
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The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins is an updated memoir and exposé that details how high-ranking financial consultants and operatives covertly used fraudulent financial forecasts, bribery, extortion, and political assassination to trap developing nations in systemic debt to serve American corporate and geopolitical interests.
Recommended“confessions of an economic hitman the new confessions of an economic hitman we'll link it in the show notes”
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Touching the Jaguar
Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Action to Change Your Life and the World by John Perkins is a memoir and self-help book that explores how confronting deep-seated personal and global fears can inspire positive transformation.
Recommended“we'll link to your other book uh touching the touch okay we'll link to your other book touching the jaguar”
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