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In "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man," John Perkins describes his experiences as an economist working with U.S. government agencies and American corporations. He argues that through engineered debt and corporate contracts, the United States and companies like World Bank had a systematic influence on the economies of developing countries, often resulting in widespread poverty and environmental harm.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Perkins, John
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