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John Perkins: How to Remake the Global Economy

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Was Iceland Victimized by Economic Hit Men?

02 min 46 sec

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Hoodwinked author John Perkins places the blame for Iceland's economic collapse on the tactics of economic hit men from multi-national corporations who prey upon nations for their natural resources.
Consumer Choices: Investments in the Future of Our Planet

03 min 42 sec

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John Perkins, author of _Confessions of an Economic Hit Man_, relates the story of his daughter choosing to pay triple for a baby crib because it was made in Canada with plantation trees, rather than one made in China by sweetshop workers. "It costs a little more to make these investments," he says, "but they are investments."
Americans Voted for Change, Now What?

02 min 27 sec

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Author John Perkins comments on the powerful message Americans sent to the powers that be last November by electing Barack Obama as President of the United States, but contends those who ushered in radical change have since stood back while Washington returns to business as usual.

"It has to be We the People," says Perkins. "We can't just vote in an Obama ... and then sit back and watch Monday Night Football."
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tomj54

Posted: 12.10.09, 07:24 AM

Perkins should name them.

farber2

Posted: 12.10.09, 06:02 AM

well there is this one guy who is at least admitting to it, name one other.

tomj54

Posted: 12.10.09, 04:20 AM

It is an abomination that things like this guy spend their career destroying third world countries, and now that he has perfected and passed along that peculiar skill, he expects people to now buy his book to learn how his techniques will be used against them. This interview should be in the form of a confession preceeding an indictment against this thing who is now crying crocodile tears about the ruined future he has left for his children and grandchildren -- and ours.

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