CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN:
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Author John Perkins
Language English
Publisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication date
2004
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CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the book.
Author John Perkins
Language English
Publisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication date
2004
Pages 250p
ISBN 0-452-28708-1
OCLC 55138900
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a book written by John Perkins and published in 2004. It provides Perkins' account of his career with consulting firm Chas. T. Main in Boston. Before employment with the firm, he interviewed for a job with the National Security Agency (NSA). Perkins claims that this interview effectively constituted an independent screening which led to his subsequent hiring by Einar Greve,[1] a member of the firm (and alleged NSA liaison) to become a self-described "economic hit man".
According to Perkins, he began writing Confessions of an Economic Hit Man in the 1980s, but "threats or bribes always convinced [him] to stop."
According to his book, Perkins' function was to convince the political and financial leadership of underdeveloped countries to accept enormous development loans from institutions like the World Bank and USAID. Saddled with debts they could not hope to pay, those countries were forced to acquiesce to political pressure from the United States on a variety of issues. Perkins argues in his book that developing nations were effectively neutralized politically, had their wealth gaps driven wider and economies crippled in the long run. In this capacity Perkins recounts his meetings with some prominent individuals, including Graham Greene and Omar Torrijos. Perkins describes the role of an EHM as follows:
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 U.S. 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 planet's natural resources. Their tools included 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.
The epilogue to the 2006 edition provides a rebuttal to the current move by the G8 nations to forgive Third World debt. Perkins charges that the proposed conditions for this debt forgiveness require countries to privatise their health, education, electric, water and other public services. Those countries would also have to discontinue subsidies and trade restrictions that support local business, but accept the continued subsidization of certain G8 businesses by the US and other G8 countries, and the erection of trade barriers on imports that threaten G8 industries.
In the book, Perkins repeatedly denies the existence of a "conspiracy." Instead, Perkins carefully discusses the role of corporatocracy.[2] – November 4, 2004 interview
I was initially recruited while I was in business school back in the late sixties by the National Security Agency, the nation’s largest and least understood spy organization; but ultimately I worked for private corporations. The first real economic hit man was back in the early 1950s, Kermit Roosevelt, Jr., the grandson of Teddy, who overthrew the government of Iran, a democratically elected government, Mossadegh’s government who was Time‘s magazine person of the year; and he was so successful at doing this without any bloodshed—well, there was a little bloodshed, but no military intervention, just spending millions of dollars and replaced Mossadegh with the Shah of Iran. At that point, we understood that this idea of economic hit man was an extremely good one. We didn’t have to worry about the threat of war with Russia when we did it this way. The problem with that was that Roosevelt was a C.I.A. agent. He was a government employee. Had he been caught, we would have been in a lot of trouble. It would have been very embarrassing. So, at that point, the decision was made to use organizations like the C.I.A. and the N.S.A. to recruit potential economic hit men like me and then send us to work for private consulting companies, engineering firms, construction companies, so that if we were caught, there would be no connection with the government.
IDRIS PACAS 10 years ago
You stated clearly that the bill is currently before parliament. And if parliament approves it, that means that the Govt of Ghana is transacting a legal business.
So, simply channel these arguments to your MP. But remember ... read full comment
You stated clearly that the bill is currently before parliament. And if parliament approves it, that means that the Govt of Ghana is transacting a legal business.
So, simply channel these arguments to your MP. But remember that we adopted democracy in which the majority carries the day.
Next time, enrich your argument by referring to Govt of Ghana and not to NDC Govt because the deal is being executed on behalf of all Ghanaians.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago
Please check the time Takoradi and Tema ports were built and check the growing population.Check the money that GPHA makes every year and tell me why they have not been able to build another seaport over the years.Now listen,i ... read full comment
Please check the time Takoradi and Tema ports were built and check the growing population.Check the money that GPHA makes every year and tell me why they have not been able to build another seaport over the years.Now listen,if they don't want foreigners to build new ports in Ghana then they better do that themselves now.Again,if they don't like the free port system then they should dialogue with govt and the developers and stop crying.Thank you.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago
correction.
correction.
ebo smith,dortmund 10 years ago
one port cost only 400million $ ONLY.so GPHA do have this money hahah
one port cost only 400million $ ONLY.so GPHA do have this money hahah
ebo smith,dortmund 10 years ago
GPHA want to cash to do it themselves
GPHA want to cash to do it themselves
Essel 10 years ago
The Land and mineral resources of Beloved nation Belong to Ghanaians!
Norway asked for 78% of thier OIl & gas Proceeds from BP in 1969 and that was the Deal! What are we doing? Getting next to nothing from ours.
The Land and mineral resources of Beloved nation Belong to Ghanaians!
Norway asked for 78% of thier OIl & gas Proceeds from BP in 1969 and that was the Deal! What are we doing? Getting next to nothing from ours.
Essel 10 years ago
The Land and mineral resources of our Beloved nation Belong to Ghanaians!
Norway asked for 78% of thier OIl & gas Proceeds from BP in 1969 and that was the Deal! What are we doing? Getting next to nothing from ours.
The Land and mineral resources of our Beloved nation Belong to Ghanaians!
Norway asked for 78% of thier OIl & gas Proceeds from BP in 1969 and that was the Deal! What are we doing? Getting next to nothing from ours.
Goateater 10 years ago
How on earth can the GoG contemplate such a project? If Ghanaians do dot wake up now to stop these hideous agreements - EPA et al - we shall sooner or later become REAL slaves in our own country. True selfless and sacrificial ... read full comment
How on earth can the GoG contemplate such a project? If Ghanaians do dot wake up now to stop these hideous agreements - EPA et al - we shall sooner or later become REAL slaves in our own country. True selfless and sacrificial leadership is required now to stop the rape and theft of our country and future.
Kwame VS Kofi 10 years ago
Since oil has to be pumped in a technical way, and not just fetched with a "Kufour-Gallon" you Ghanaians will have to consult foreigners. due to lack of capabilities! In 200 Years, you may pump your own oil! Patience!
Since oil has to be pumped in a technical way, and not just fetched with a "Kufour-Gallon" you Ghanaians will have to consult foreigners. due to lack of capabilities! In 200 Years, you may pump your own oil! Patience!
Kwame VS Kofi 10 years ago
a foreigner who is capable of running the Country out of it`s mess! I suggest Ghana takes another loan from the WB, IMF, etc.. to employ a German finance Minister,
a Frensh defence Minister,
a Malaisian Agricultural Ministe ... read full comment
a foreigner who is capable of running the Country out of it`s mess! I suggest Ghana takes another loan from the WB, IMF, etc.. to employ a German finance Minister,
a Frensh defence Minister,
a Malaisian Agricultural Minister, a Canadian Mining Minister, a British Interior Minister and a Finnisch Minister for Fishing, etc....
30 Years Later, Ghana will be among the G8, replacing Russia!
THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS MOGABE HAS DONE AND DISTROY HIS COUNTRY!! EVEN BRITISH HEATHROW IS OWN BY SPANIANS!!! IF LANHRO IS ON OUR SOIL AND WE ARE BENEFITING FROM IT WHAT ON EARTH IS WRONG WITH THAT. WHAT ABOUT GHANAIAN R ... read full comment
THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS MOGABE HAS DONE AND DISTROY HIS COUNTRY!! EVEN BRITISH HEATHROW IS OWN BY SPANIANS!!! IF LANHRO IS ON OUR SOIL AND WE ARE BENEFITING FROM IT WHAT ON EARTH IS WRONG WITH THAT. WHAT ABOUT GHANAIAN RLG COMPANY IN NIGERIA???? GHANA IS BENEFITING FROM SUCH DEALS!!! WE SHOULD LEARN TO BRAVE!!!!!
CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the book.
Author John Perkins
Language English
Publisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication date
2004
Pages 250p ...
read full comment
You stated clearly that the bill is currently before parliament. And if parliament approves it, that means that the Govt of Ghana is transacting a legal business.
So, simply channel these arguments to your MP. But remember ...
read full comment
Please check the time Takoradi and Tema ports were built and check the growing population.Check the money that GPHA makes every year and tell me why they have not been able to build another seaport over the years.Now listen,i ...
read full comment
correction.
one port cost only 400million $ ONLY.so GPHA do have this money hahah
GPHA want to cash to do it themselves
The Land and mineral resources of Beloved nation Belong to Ghanaians!
Norway asked for 78% of thier OIl & gas Proceeds from BP in 1969 and that was the Deal! What are we doing? Getting next to nothing from ours.
The Land and mineral resources of our Beloved nation Belong to Ghanaians!
Norway asked for 78% of thier OIl & gas Proceeds from BP in 1969 and that was the Deal! What are we doing? Getting next to nothing from ours.
How on earth can the GoG contemplate such a project? If Ghanaians do dot wake up now to stop these hideous agreements - EPA et al - we shall sooner or later become REAL slaves in our own country. True selfless and sacrificial ...
read full comment
Since oil has to be pumped in a technical way, and not just fetched with a "Kufour-Gallon" you Ghanaians will have to consult foreigners. due to lack of capabilities! In 200 Years, you may pump your own oil! Patience!
a foreigner who is capable of running the Country out of it`s mess! I suggest Ghana takes another loan from the WB, IMF, etc.. to employ a German finance Minister,
a Frensh defence Minister,
a Malaisian Agricultural Ministe ...
read full comment
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THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS MOGABE HAS DONE AND DISTROY HIS COUNTRY!! EVEN BRITISH HEATHROW IS OWN BY SPANIANS!!! IF LANHRO IS ON OUR SOIL AND WE ARE BENEFITING FROM IT WHAT ON EARTH IS WRONG WITH THAT. WHAT ABOUT GHANAIAN R ...
read full comment