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John Perkins articles

john perkinsJohn Perkins is a former Chief Economist at an international consulting firm and CEO of a successful alternative energy company. He is best known for his Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, a New York Times bestseller for 70 weeks that has been published in over 30 languages. His The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (Feb 2016) delves deep into global systemic problems and describes what we can do – individually and collectively – to correct them. His experiences advising the World Bank, UN, IMF, U.S. government, Fortune 500 corporations, and heads of state convinced him to devote his life to facilitating changes in consciousness and in social, political, and economic systems. He was founder and CEO of a highly successful alternative energy company and is a founder and board member of Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance, nonprofits dedicated to creating a sustainable, just, peaceful, and thriving world. Take a look at his website and follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Wrangle Control From Credit Card Companies And Banks

by John Perkins - April 7, 2016

Credit Card Companies And Banks

All of us can take a big step toward a more sane Life Economy by saying “no” to debt. Working toward our financial independence in big and small ways gives us peace and freedom from the credit system and its enormous influence.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Socialism and Labor

Keep The Momentum Going To Bring About A Life Economy

by John Perkins - March 18, 2016

Life Economy

What is important today is to recognize that we can and must replace the imagined reality of a Death Economy with a new, more appealing imagined reality of a Life Economy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Mexico

Pope Highlights What Indigenous People Can Teach Us

by John Perkins - March 16, 2016

What Indigenous People Can Teach

Although he made headlines when, questioned about Donald Trump’s candidacy, he suggested that Christians should build bridges, not walls, much more newsworthy was the Pope’s apology to the indigenous people of Mexico

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Indigenous and Democracy, Mexico, Religion and Democracy, South America, Tibetan People

Does The Next President Matter?

by John Perkins - March 15, 2016

The Next President Matter

We are faced with a serious crisis as the rhetoric gets worse and political parties seem irrelevant. You and I need to understand the power that we have—each of us as individuals and as a community.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Supreme Court, Thomas Paine

Vote And Then Act In Favor Of Democracy

by John Perkins - February 24, 2016

Vote And Then Act

It is imperative that we get money out of campaigns. Our democratic process is supposed to be one person, one vote. But right now, the political power of corporate executives in fact is worth a lot more than hundreds of votes.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Students Rally To Create New Story

by John Perkins - January 27, 2016

Students Rally To Create New Story

Students rallied on college campuses around the U.S. in the Million Student March to advocate for a minimum wage hike, free tuition and the cancellation of all student debt. We can all be encouraged by this revolution and hope more people will take up the cause.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Democracy Protests, Education, Socialism and Labor

Making A Better World In The New Year

by John Perkins - January 26, 2016

Making A Better World

The idea that our economy can continue destroying the very resources upon which it depends has been exposed as a lie. People everywhere are waking up to the need for change. The Consciousness Revolution is in full swing.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia

Taking Action In The New Year

by John Perkins - January 26, 2016

Taking Action

You may be making plans now about whom you’ll donate to in the new year or would if you could afford to contribute money at all. It is important to understand that “donating” doesn’t necessarily mean digging into your bank account. You may instead seek to contribute by taking action.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Worldwide

Taxes, Politics, Corporations And You

by John Perkins - December 22, 2015

Corporations And You

The American public has been anesthetized into being exploited by tax laws that subsidize the richest people at the expense of the many. Corporations and the rich people who own them avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Reading the Signs of a Failed Global System

by John Perkins - December 14, 2015

A Failed Global System

Violence only begets more violence, so let’s move forward and work on solutions that involve creating a world that is not just sustainable but also that regenerates devastated environments, offers all people dignity, and supports life in its many various forms.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Middle East, Racism and Prejudice, Worldwide

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