Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

[Robert]

Sorry if this has already been posted:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yTbdnNgqfs8

"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 huge debts they could not hope to pay, these countries were forced to acquiesce to political pressure from the United States on a variety of issues. "

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Hadn't seen that, but I read the book back when it came out.

 

[Robert]

Hadn't seen that, but I read the book back when it came out.

Strangely, I hadn't even heard of it. I'm obviously aware that some of the stuff he talks about has going on for decades but had never heard it from someone involved.