The Third Confession of an Economic Hitman

How to stop the relentless advance of economic hitmen and China's dominance? The stunning third edition of the bestseller according to the New York Times sheds light on the Chinese economic hitman (EHM) strategy, exposes global corruption, and offers much-awaited solutions to put an end to the destructive death economy. In this shocking revelation, former economic hitman John Perkins provides an insider's look at the corrupt system that deceitfully and forcefully drains trillions of dollars from countries around the world, ultimately leading to monstrous inequality and ecological disaster. EHMs are high-paid professionals who persuade countries to take development loans, burdening them with enormous debts and forcing them to serve U.S. interests. A new wave of economic hitmen has swept across the world, and at the peak of destruction is China, the new dominant economic power with its own insidious version of the American EHM scheme. In twelve new revelatory chapters, the appeal and destructive impact of the Chinese EHM strategy in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe are detailed. If we turn a blind eye to the outrages of economic hitmen, then—regardless of who is at the helm, the U.S. or China—they will destroy life on our planet. However, not all is lost. Perkins offers a plan to transform this profit-over-everything system into a life economy that restores the Earth. He inspires readers to take action leading to a new era of global cooperation that will forever put an end to the U.S. and China EHM strategies.