John Perkins was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the United States — from Indonesia to Panama — to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to U.S. corporations, such as Halliburton and Bechtel. Saddled with huge debts, these countries and their resources came under the control of the U.S. government, World Bank and other U.S. dominated aid agencies that acted like loan sharks, dictating repayment terms and bullying foreign governments into submission.

This extraordinary true story exposes international intrigue, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that have dire consequences for American freedom and the world.

John Perkins worked from 1971 to 1981 for the international consulting firm of Chas. T. Main, where he held the titles of chief economist and manager of economics and regional planning, but, in reality was an economic hit man (EHM). He kept this EHM role secret until the events of September 11, 2001, convinced him to expose that side of his life.