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How the World Is Controlled Without War | Book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

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What if wars were no longer fought with weapons—but with money, debt, and manipulation?In The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, former insider John Perkins reveals how global power really works: how nations are trapped by loans, how corporations rewrite policy, and how greed fuels a system he calls the Death Economy.This video explores the shocking truths behind Perkins’s story—from the secret deals that built modern empires to his call for a Life Economy based on sustainability and justice.You’ll learn: • How “Economic Hit Men” control countries without firing a bullet. • Why debt became the most powerful weapon in the world. • What each of us can do to break free from this system.👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to LeanReads for more insightful book breakdowns!Read book summary: https://leanreads.com/atDTWatch Video: https://youtu.be/WES-cmUP3Ds📖 Want to read the full book? Check out the link below to support the author.Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.to/45rO0iCPaper book link 1: https://bookshop.org/a/115923/9781523001897Paper book link 2: https://amzn.to/4qOeB27Kindle book: https://amzn.to/3WIwW31

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