Some Future Day podcast – Episode 68: John Perkins, Economic Hit Man | Marc Beckman John Perkins is THE economic hitman. A conman. Perkins arranged meetings with world leaders specifically to create debt traps. Death economies. When the world leaders failed to comply, it was made clear that Perkins had serious force behind him. He calls them his jackals: the CIA. John Perkins was a chief economist who leveraged the World Bank, the United Nations, and the IMF to extract valuable resources around the globe in regions like the Middle East and South America. His actions expanded wealth inequality. And as a result, there was an assassination attempt on Jon’s life. The United States has been exploiting various regions of the world for decades. Now China is following and setting debt traps across Africa, the Middle East, Russia, and beyond. In this episode, Marc dives deep into the life and experiences of John Perkins, the renowned author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman. John shares his eye-opening journey as a former chief economist and self-described “economic hitman,” revealing how he orchestrated debt traps to exploit nations globally. From negotiating billion-dollar deals to witnessing the devastating consequences of these actions, Perkins paints a haunting picture of the “death economy” and its enduring legacy. The conversation also explores China’s adoption of similar strategies, modern-day debt traps, and the technological evolution of economic warfare, including AI and drones. Perkins introduces his transformative vision of a “life economy,” offering hope for a sustainable and equitable future. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to John Perkins 01:38 The Mechanics of Economic Hitmen 07:05 Case Study: Indonesia and the Debt Trap 16:50 Resistance and Consequences 21:34 Modern-Day Jackals and Personal Reflections 27:55 The Disappearance and Speculation 30:11 Introduction to Death and Life Economies 31:05 Understanding the Death Economy 31:57 Transitioning to a Life Economy 34:43 Corporate Responsibility and Economic Systems 39:12 Government’s Role in the Life Economy 43:37 China’s Influence and Global Economic Shifts 48:51 Reflections on Political and Corporate Corruption 51:40 Concluding Thoughts and Future Vision