#386 - John Perkins: Confessions Of An Economic Hitman

John Perkins is a former economist and author best known for his book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, where he claims to have helped the U.S. government and corporations manipulate developing countries through debt. The book documents Perkins’ eye-opening experiences as an economist embroiled in geopolitics, covert operations, and the far-reaching impact of Western intervention in countries like Iran. His role was to convince foreign leaders to accept massive loans for infrastructure projects, trapping them in long-term dependency.We talked about his experiences as an "economic hitman," sharing eye-opening stories about U.S. involvement in foreign countries like Iran and the consequences of putting nations into debt for resources and influence. We also talked about the difference between "death" and "life" economies, the potential for real change in international institutions, and what we can learn from indigenous ways of living in harmony with nature. We also touched on personal transformation, the power of perception, and how each of us can make a positive impact, no matter where we are.Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - https://amzn.to/468EjX5 John's Website - https://johnperkins.org/00:00 - Iran vs Israel04:53 - Iranian Resentment and U.S. Policies08:21 - Expat Language Barriers in Iran11:02 - Clandestine Meetings14:44 - Using Debt for Resource Control18:32 - Trump Disbands USAID21:07 - Economic Hitman Traits25:21 - Well-Connected Friends29:22 - Encouraged to Join Peace Corps30:11 - Manufactured Politicians and Intelligence Influence34:11 - Respect for Indigenous Nature Philosophy38:00 - Nature-Integrated Urban Living41:55 - Pedestrianising Cities44:08 - Leaving The Military Industrial Complex49:42 - Personal Development50:46 - Facing What's Blocking You54:05 - Mayans and The Amazon58:00 - Witnessing Human Evolution-----------------------------------------------------PRE-ORDER MY GAMESTOP BOOK - https://wen-moon.com Cast-Magic: The World's Most Powerful Content Tool (30% off with code Casting30) - https://get.castmagic.io/4ktvtch68y67  Make Professional Looking Clips In Seconds With Opus - https://www.opus.pro/?via=ee2b04  Buy Brexit: The Establishment Civil War - https://amzn.to/39XXVjq    ----------------------------------------------------- You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms - https://open.spotify.com/show/76UxJtSxGEUg4ZCF0TKLpB?si=769245621e5c4cb2  Join My Mailing List - https://stats.sender.net/forms/dNZK8d/view  Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Give_Me_TheJist  ----------------------------------------------------- Website - https://thejist.co.uk/    Music from Just Jim – https://soundcloud.com/justjim