Confessions of an Economic Hitman

For years John Perkins worked as an economic hitman for an international consulting firm. He convinced less developed countries to accept multibillion-dollar loans for huge projects, and then saw to it that most of this money ended up back at US construction and engineering companies. The book is a powerful expose on this corrupt system, that ultimately causes staggering income inequality and ecological destruction. In the 3rd edition, he exposes a new wave of economic devastation, with China at the center.