"Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"

John Perkins on Democracy Now today told a chilling story as one of the big economists sponsored by the U.S. government who helps bankrupt countries and overturn politicians in other countries, including how Teddy Roosevelt's progeny ended the elected reign of Iran and forced the shah into rule, laying the groundwork for much of muck now flying in the Middle East.

The title of the book is above. I'm ordering it. He says he was first recruited by the NSA and worked under government programs for major corporations until 9/11 when he decided he was doing the very wrong thing.

I won't like reading it, but I think I must.