Hit Men, Jackals And Global Loan Sharks
October, 2005
In his book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins reveals the sinister side of foreign-aid packages. He worked for many years at a U.S.-based engineering firm, using his economics expertise to help secure building contracts from international aid agencies, including the World Bank. We asked him about that process—and how corporations twist it to their advantage.[Q] Playboy: In your book you talk about your career as an economic hit man. Can you explain that term?[A] Perkins: It isn't...
