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3 unusual facts about John Perkins


Corporatocracy

The term was used by author John Perkins in his 2004 book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, where he claimed that a "corporatocracy" exists, involving tacitly coordinated corporations, banks, and governments.

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is also notable to readers of John Perkins' book Confessions of an Economic Hitman, as the company that acquired Chas. T. Main Inc., a New England–based international engineering firm, which according to the book, acted as a consulting firm, trapping many Third World countries into international debts they could not repay.

World War II combatives

Thanks to the promotion of modified World War II combatives by modern warriors such as Carl Cestari and Bob Kasper, Kelly Mcann, Clint Sporman, Lawrence A. Jordan, and John Perkins these proven methods and techniques are beginning to make a strong comeback.


1981 Panamanian Air Force Twin Otter crash

More recently, former businessman John Perkins alleged in his book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man that Torrijos was assassinated by American interests, who had had a bomb planted aboard his aircraft (by CIA organized operatives).

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

Contributors and cast include Graham Greene himself, his wife Vivien Greene, Bernard Diederich, John le Carré, David Lodge, John Mortimer, Bill Nighy, John Perkins, Paul Theroux and biographers Richard Greene (no relation) and Norman Sherry.


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