American Quote by John Perkins
“Basically, what Economic Hit Men are trained to do is to build up the American empire. To create situations where as many resources as possible flow into this country, to our corporations, and our government, and in fact we've been very successful.”
About This Quote
Economic Hit Men facilitate resource extraction for the U.S., illustrating how economic strategies expand imperial influence.
In simple terms: Economic tactics build empire
Key Takeaway
Resource flow fuels national power
Themes
imperialism
economic policy
globalization
resource extraction
political economy
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
explanatory
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- history courses
- development studies
Key Concepts
foreign investment
corporate influence
Practical Applications
- teaching about economic coercion
- informing anti-imperial activism
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms enable economic hit men to shape foreign policy?
- How does resource extraction affect global equity?
