{"product_id":"confessions-of-an-economic-hit-man-9781576753019","title":"Confessions of an Economic Hit Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Economic hit men  John Perkins writes  are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports  rigged elections  payoffs  extortion  sex  and murder.  John Perkins should knowhe was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the U.S.from Indonesia to Panamato accept enormous loans for infrastructure development  and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to U. S. corporations. Saddled with huge debts  these countries came under the control of the United States government  World Bank and other U.S.-dominated aid agencies that acted like loan sharksdictating repayment terms and bullying foreign governments into submission.  This New York Times bestseller exposes international intrigue  corruption  and little-known government and corporate activities that have dire consequences for American democracy and the world. It is a compelling story that also offers hope and a vision for realizing the American dream of a just and compassionate world that will bring us greater security.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45965832323125,"sku":"ByrdShop_1576753018","price":22.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781576753019.jpg?v=1788369991","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/confessions-of-an-economic-hit-man-9781576753019","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}