📚 Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
Bitcoiner Books #18
John Perkins’ Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a gripping exposé of how economic imperialism works behind the scenes. It strikes a chord with Bitcoiners who understand the deep flaws of the current financial system. More memoir than manifesto, the book chronicles Perkins’ former role in a covert system of global exploitation, where U.S.-backed institutions lured developing nations into debt traps under the guise of progress.
Perkins describes how so-called "economic hit men" (EHMs) manipulate statistics, overestimate growth projections, and sell massive infrastructure loans to vulnerable countries. These nations, once hooked, become politically compliant and economically enslaved—forced to divert resources to debt repayment rather than their own people. When persuasion fails, more sinister tools follow: political interference, coups, and sometimes even violence.
For Bitcoiners, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man offers a clear look at how centralised monetary systems can be used not just for domestic control, but as weapons of global influence. It reveals the structural violence embedded in fiat systems, where those closest to the money printer shape the destiny of those furthest from it.
Bitcoin stands in radical opposition to this model. It offers an escape from debt-based finance, a lifeline for countries suffering under currency debasement, and a tool for individuals to opt out of corrupt systems. Perkins’ story reinforces why Bitcoin isn’t just a speculative asset, it’s a movement to rewrite the rules of global finance.
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Below, John Perkins has an interesting chat with Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard!
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