Ever wonder exactly how the United States subverts democracy and the aspirations of countries?
In this clip, we hear from the horse’s mouth about the array of tools that are used to shape the international landscape to US favour. John Perkins bore witness to his time at a US-based consulting firm, for which he said the US National Security Agency screened him. Decades later, Perkins published an exposé, ‘Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.’ The book lays out how individuals are recruited to promote the interests of corporations and Western government agencies in developing countries, at the expense of the people.
Perkins’ job involved convincing poor countries’ leaders to accept loans for infrastructure and development projects that were often unnecessary and unsustainable. Since recipient countries could not easily pay off these loans, they fell into a cycle of debt and dependency. This allowed the United States and its corporate interests to exert control over these countries, effectively turning them into economic and political vassals.
Let us know what you think of Perkins’ explanation.