Confessions of an Economic Hitman - John Perkins | Short Documentary (5296 hits)
According to Perkins, he began writing Confessions of an Economic Hit Man in the 1980s, but "threats or bribes always convinced [him] to stop."
According to his book, Perkins' function was to convince the political and financial leadership of underdeveloped countries to accept enormous development loans from institutions like the World Bank and USAID. Saddled with debts they could not hope to pay, those countries were forced to acquiesce to political pressure from the United States on a variety of issues. Perkins argues in his book that developing nations were effectively neutralized politically, had their wealth gaps driven wider and economies crippled in the long run. In this capacity Perkins recounts his meetings with some prominent individuals, including Graham Greene and Omar Torrijos. Perkins describes the role of an EHM as follows:
Economic Hit Man (EHMs) are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. They funnel money from the World Bank, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other foreign "aid" organizations into the coffers of huge corporations and the pockets of a few wealthy families who control the planet's natural resources. Their tools included fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, s*x, and murder. They play a game as old as empire, but one that has taken on new and terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization.
Perkins charges that the proposed conditions for this debt forgiveness require countries to privatise their health, education, electric, water and other public services. Those countries would also have to discontinue subsidies and trade restrictions that support local business, but accept the continued subsidization of certain G8 businesses by the US and other G8 countries, and the erection of trade barriers on imports that threaten G8 industries.
In the book, Perkins repeatedly denies the existence of a "conspiracy." Instead, Perkins carefully discusses the role of corporatocracy.
gross negligence n. carelessness which is in reckless disregard for the safety or lives of others, and is so great it appears to be a conscious violation of other people's rights to safety. It is more than simple inadvertence, but it is just shy of being intentionally evil. If one has borrowed or contracted to take care of another's property, then gross negligence is the failure to actively take the care one would of his/her own property. If gross negligence is found by the trier of fact (judge or jury), it can result in the award of punitive damages on top of general and special damages.
Wednesday, July 6th 2016 at 6:25AM
Steve Williams
Gross negligence is a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property, or both. It is conduct that is extreme when compared with ordinary Negligence, which is a mere failure to exercise reasonable care. Ordinary negligence and gross negligence differ in degree of inattention, while both differ from willful and wanton conduct, which is conduct that is reasonably considered to cause injury. This distinction is important, since contributory negligence—a lack of care by the plaintiff that combines with the defendant's conduct to cause the plaintiff's injury and completely bar his or her action—is not a defense to willful and wanton conduct but is a defense to gross negligence. In addition, a finding of willful and wanton misconduct usually supports a recovery of Punitive Damages, whereas gross negligence does not.
Wednesday, July 6th 2016 at 6:51AM
Steve Williams
Steven,
I would like that you make your comments to the material in this blog of Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins | Short Documentary.
Do you have any thoughts on the methods used by the Multi Corporations?
According to Perkins charges that the proposed conditions for this debt forgiveness require countries to privatise their health, education, electric, water and other public services.
Their tools included fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, s*x, and murder. They play a game as old as empire, but one that has taken on new and terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization.
And gross negligence.
Wednesday, July 6th 2016 at 11:02AM
Steve Williams
If that is what you gross negligence, then what do you call, tools of purpose?
Did you view that document? If so, what did Economical Hitman do in Guatemala?
Ron, are you sure that in this 9 hour and 16 minute video there is no use of the tool of gross negligence?
Wednesday, July 6th 2016 at 10:36PM
Steve Williams
I asked you a question and I am looking for your answer on your next reply.
The CIA in Guatemala was guilty of gross negligence. Or maybe you think they were "just doing their job"?
Wednesday, July 6th 2016 at 11:36PM
Steve Williams
I did not ask you about the CIA. The CIA was never mentioned here in this documentary, try again. You are 0 for 1.
Yes Ron, the CIA is mentioned time and time again, including in connection with Guatemala.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 4:55AM
Steve Williams
Who are The Economic Hitman? What happen in Guatemala, in what year and what was the name of the corporation involved their? Why do you call what happen by using The CIA in Guatemala was guilty of gross negligence?
Hey Ron, are you watching Comey's testimony before the House? This whole thing is now just a comedic drama, or a dramatic comedy. Vote in November, I know I will.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 11:13AM
Steve Williams
Comey's performance has been flawless.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 11:30AM
Steve Williams
Steven,
Please, focus your attention back to this subject Steven, at this point you have not answered any of my direct questions like: "Who are The Economic Hitman? What happen in Guatemala, in what year and what was the name of the corporation involved there? Why do you call what happen by using The CIA in Guatemala was guilty of gross negligence?"
Steven, these questions that you are avoiding have established your wiliness to tell the truth on whether you saw, understood and now wiling ready to divert, distract, sidetrack, deter and discourage the flow of this conversation. If you did view this content of this documentary, you would have been able to explain what a The Economic Hitman is or what year this action happened in Guatemala or the name of the corporation involved with no difficulties or complications.
I am disappointed in your sad attempt to change the subject of this post because this information is very important why we are in this state of affairs that all that incomes and revenues are not going to the poor and middle classes but are being redirected to the top 1 % of the people. Judging by your actions here on Black In America, you have demonstrated that you are willing to run interference for this information not to have a free flowing dialog on this forum.
What a shame that you think that you are exempt and won’t be effected by the economical fall out because of your White privilege or that you vote libertarian / Republican. When the bottom falls out of this economy again here in the U.S., you will be in the bread lines just like I will and that 1% that you call “Guilty of gross negligence,” you will find out that these "Who are The Economic Hitman have purpose and the banks are only after one thing and that is “MAXIMIZE PROFITS REGARDLESS OF THE SOCIAL AND THE ENVIRONMENT COST.” In short Steven, that means you and me because we are not a part of that 1 tenth of 1%.
Ron, 1945 was a long time ago. You don't need the confessions of a hitman, Hillary is right under your nose.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 1:03PM
Steve Williams
Steven, what was 1945? "WHAT WAS 1945?" Hillary is not the conversation here. "WHAT WAS 1945?"
So sorry Ron, 1954. 1954 was a long time ago. However, your subject is corporatocracy, and Hillary fits the bill to a T.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 3:28PM
Steve Williams
YES!!! YOU are CORRECT!!! Now that you got the year right, what happen in in Guatemala?
What was the name of the corporation involved their?
Who are The Economic Hitman?
Since you mentioned "CORPORATOCRACY" according to Confessions of an Economic Hitman - John Perkins | Short Documentary who are those individuals and what are there purpose?
All of the answers to my questions are in this documentary, Steven.
Ron, we both know who was the corporation involved in Guatemala. Your other question though deserves an answer. This hitman told you about the empire, the corporatocracy, the globalists. He told you he can't put his finger on them, it's an empire with no one emperor. One day they're corporate officers, the next they're bankers, the next they're politicians. Hillary is one of them, and you Ron are "with her".
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 4:24PM
Steve Williams
Steven,
I asked you what happen in Guatemala in 1954? Now when you answer that question, then you cannot help but to mention the corporation involved their?
Steven, according to this documentary "CORPORATOCRACY" is well documented and a section of this biopic video is dedicated to that definition. John Perkins knows exactly who he is and who are those groups of individuals are.
Now what happen in Guatemala in 1954? And tell me what’s the name of the corporation involved their?
Look at minute 5:27 and tell me what country is on that page, and the year. The company is the one whose name you're looking for.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 5:12PM
Steve Williams
You are the top blogger Ron. Where's your blog on the FBI testimony re: Hillary?
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 5:16PM
Steve Williams
You're not alone Ron, Elijah Cummings is in disarray too.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 5:19PM
Steve Williams
Steven,
Still can't bring yourself to answer me and tell the truth about what you learned. I asked you what happen in Guatemala in 1954? Why are you burring your head in the sand? You know what is sticking in the air?
Ron, I'll post my thoughts on Hillary.
Thursday, July 7th 2016 at 5:56PM
Steve Williams
And your behind is still in the air. There is one politician that said that he love the poorly educated. What a shame that you don't want to see the truth when it is right in front of your face. All you are telling me that it is not there!!!
These Economic Hitman are called "PRIVATE CONSULTANTS" which this document plainly states. These "PRIVATE CONSULTANTS" are hired by the "CORPORATOCRACY" who are a group of individuals who runs the largest corporations and they are the once who act as the emperors of the world's finance. They control our media, they control most of our nations politicians because they finance their campaigns, either through there corportions's or personal contributions, according to Confessions of an Economic Hitman - John Perkins
Back to my notes: Now our public schools don’t teach that because you are not supposed to know that the bankers was behind The American Revolution.
The private bankers are nothing, if not dedicated to their schemes to acquire other peoples wealth and they knew full well how easy it is to corrupt nation’s leaders. Now just one year after mayor Amschel Rothschild had uttered his infamous statement: “Let me issue and control issues a Nations money and I care not who makes the Laws,” private bankers succeeded in setting up a new private central bank, called The First Bank of The United States largely through the efforts of the Rothschild’s chief supporter in The United States, Alexander Hamilton. Now this First Bank in the United States was founded in 1791 and by the end of its 20 year of its charter, The First Bank of the United States had almost ruined the nation’s economy, while enriching the banks owners.
This is just one reason why laws were set up to regulate the banks early in U.S. history and that congress refused to renew their charter..
Ever hear of the Federal Reserve?
Friday, July 8th 2016 at 8:11PM
Steve Williams
The true terrorists in our world, ware five thousand dollars suits and work in the highest positions in finance, government and in business, according to Confessions of an Economic Hitman - John Perkins
Steven, I hope that you don't think that The Federal Reserve is a government control bank?
Who owns the Federal Reserve? The Federal Reserve System fulfills its public mission as an independent entity within government. It is not "owned" by anyone and is not a private, profit-making institution.
As the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve derives its authority from the Congress of the United States. It is considered an independent central bank because its monetary policy decisions do not have to be approved by the President or anyone else in the executive or legislative branches of government, it does not receive funding appropriated by the Congress, and the terms of the members of the Board of Governors span multiple presidential and congressional terms.
However, the Federal Reserve is subject to oversight by the Congress, which often reviews the Federal Reserve's activities and can alter its responsibilities by statute. Therefore, the Federal Reserve can be more accurately described as "independent within the government" rather than "independent of government."
The 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, which were established by the Congress as the operating arms of the nation's central banking system, are organized similarly to private corporations--possibly leading to some confusion about "ownership." For example, the Reserve Banks issue shares of stock to member banks.
However, owning Reserve Bank stock is quite different from owning stock in a private company. The Reserve Banks are not operated for profit, and ownership of a certain amount of stock is, by law, a condition of membership in the System. The stock may not be sold, traded, or pledged as security for a loan; dividends are, by law, paid to member banks at a maximum rate of 6 percent, determined in part by each member bank's total assets.
Who decides when to print money in the US? By Investopedia | August 25, 2015 — 8:15 AM EDT
A: The U.S. Treasury decides to print money in the United States as it owns and operates printing presses. However, the Federal Reserve has control of the money supply through its power to create credit with interest rates and reserve requirements. Since credit is the largest component of the money supply by far, colloquially people talk about the Federal Reserve increasing the money supply as printing money.
Yes, it's a government controlled bank.
Sunday, July 10th 2016 at 8:21AM
Steve Williams
Paul argues that "in the post-meltdown world, it is irresponsible, ineffective, and ultimately useless to have a serious economic debate without considering and challenging the role of the Federal Reserve."[2]
In End the Fed, Ron Paul draws on American history, economics, and anecdotes from his own political life to argue that the Fed is both corrupt and unconstitutional. He states that the Federal Reserve System is inflating currency today at nearly a Weimar or Zimbabwe level, which Paul asserts is a practice that threatens to put the United States into an inflationary depression where the US dollar, which is the reserve currency of the world, would suffer severe devaluation.
A major theme throughout the work also revolves around the idea of inflation as a hidden tax making warfare much easier to wage. Because people will reject the notion of increasing direct taxes, inflation is then used to help service the overwhelming debts incurred through warfare. In turn the purchasing power of the masses is diminished, yet most people are unaware. Under Ron Paul's theory, this diminution has the biggest impact on low income individuals since it is a regressive tax. Paul argues that the CPI presently does not include food and energy, yet these are the items on which the majority of poor peoples' income is spent.
He further maintains that most people are not aware that the Fed—created (he asserts) by the Morgans and Rockefellers at a private club off the coast of Georgia[3]—is actually working against their own personal interests. Instead of protecting the people, Paul contends that the Fed now serves as a cartel where "the name of the game is bailout"—or otherwise known as privatized profits but socialized losses.
Paul also draws on what he argues are historical links between the creation of central banks and war, explaining how inflation and devaluations have been used as war financing tools in the past by many governments from monarchies to democracies.
Sunday, July 10th 2016 at 8:25AM
Steve Williams
Now Steven,
Do you read what you copy and paste. On this point Ron got it right when he said: "He further maintains that most people are not aware that the Fed—created (he asserts) by the Morgans and Rockefellers at a private club off the coast of Georgia."
Steven, these people, these families are not the government but private citizen the 1%ter that wants a foothold on the American goverment, it's finances and its business world. That is a good reason why it's so important to overturn citizens United.
It turns out Citizens United was a good decision. Now Ron, don't you know Hillary is in bed with the "one percent"?
Sunday, July 10th 2016 at 9:50AM
Steve Williams
So, according to the information that you provided, is the FED a private bank or not?
Ron, you asked two different questions. You asked was the Fed, government controlled and I said yes. Then you asked was the Fed a private bank and I said no. Duh.
Sunday, July 10th 2016 at 4:27PM
Steve Williams
Then if the goverment controls the banks according to the information you provided, why would Paul's assertion is a practice that threatens to put the United States into an inflationary depression where the US dollar, which is the reserve currency of the world, would suffer severe devaluation.
The goverment did not crate the FED according to this information you provided, the Morgans and Rockefellers created the FED and these families are not the Government.
Do you read the information that you send to prove your case, duh!!!
The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Federal Reserve or simply "the Fed," is the central bank of the United States. It was created by the Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve was created on December 23, 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law. Today, the Federal Reserve's responsibilities fall into four general areas.
Conducting the nation's monetary policy by influencing money and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of full employment and stable prices. Supervising and regulating banks and other important financial institutions to ensure the safety and soundness of the nation's banking and financial system and to protect the credit rights of consumers. Maintaining the stability of the financial system and containing systemic risk that may arise in financial markets. Providing certain financial services to the U.S. government, U.S. financial institutions, and foreign official institutions, and playing a major role in operating and overseeing the nation's payments systems. Related Information
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution states that Congress shall have the power to coin (create) money and regulate the value thereof. Today however, the FED, which is a privately owned company, controls and profits by printing money through the Treasury, and regulating its value.
The FED began with approximately 300 people or banks that became owners (stockholders purchasing stock at $100 per share - the stock is not publicly traded) in the Federal Reserve Banking System. They make up an international banking cartel of wealth beyond comparison (Reference 1, 14). The FED banking system collects billions of dollars (Reference 8, 17) in interest annually and distributes the profits to its shareholders. The Congress illegally gave the FED the right to print money (through the Treasury) at no interest to the FED. The FED creates money from nothing, and loans it back to us through banks, and charges interest on our currency. The FED also buys Government debt with money printed on a printing press and charges U.S. taxpayers interest. Many Congressmen and Presidents say this is fraud (Reference 1,2,3,5,17).
Who actually owns the Federal Reserve Central Banks? The ownership of the 12 Central banks, a very well kept secret, has been revealed:
Rothschild Bank of London Warburg Bank of Hamburg Rothschild Bank of Berlin Lehman Brothers of New York Lazard Brothers of Paris Kuhn Loeb Bank of New York Israel Moses Seif Banks of Italy Goldman, Sachs of New York Warburg Bank of Amsterdam Chase Manhattan Bank of New York (Reference 14, P. 13, Reference 12, P. 152)
These bankers are connected to London Banking Houses which ultimately control the FED. When England lost the Revolutionary War with America (our forefathers were fighting their own government), they planned to control us by controlling our banking system, the printing of our money, and our debt (Reference 4, 22).
Make of it what you will Ron.
Monday, July 11th 2016 at 1:35PM
Steve Williams
One thing I'll never do is waste such a good piece of paper on a lottery ticket.
Monday, July 11th 2016 at 1:38PM
Steve Williams
It was my goal to expand your arising, that the bankers are trying to get and keep a foothold in American finance, Business and Government to take your freedoms away by controlling the dollar.
If you think not, you should refer back to your very first comment here.
Tuesday, July 12th 2016 at 7:15AM
Steve Williams
This comment?: " There are two ways to conquer and enslave a Nation. One is by the Sword, the other is by debt…. John Adams 1735 - 1826
or this one
According to Perkins charges that the proposed conditions for this debt forgiveness require countries to privatise their health, education, electric, water and other public services. Now this sounds like the takeover of Flint Michigan that went all wrong.
