The new confessions of an economic hit man the latest version of this shocking bestseller in this astonishing tell all book former economic hit man ehm john perkins shares new details about the ways he and others cheated countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars then he reveals how the deadly ehm cancer he helped create has . Confessions of an economic hit man is a semi autobiographical book written by john perkins first published in 2004 the book provides perkins account of his career with engineering consulting firm chas t main in boston. John perkins is an activist and author of ten books on global intrigue shamanism and transformation including the classic confessions of an economic hit man as a former chief economist at a major consulting firm he advised the world bank united nations fortune 500 corporations and governments he is a founder and board member of the pachamama alliance and dream change. Confessions of an economic hit man which many people urged perkins not to write is a blistering attack on a little known phenomenon that has had dire consequences for both the lesser developed. Berrett koehler publishers nov 9 2004 biography autobiography 250 pages 51 reviews economic hit men john perkins writes are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the