It is time to stop thinking about separation, about differences, and about the things that keep us apart. Let’s change the story of separation that has dominated human philosophies for far too long into a story of solidarity.
John Perkins articles
John 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.
Let’s Move – Together
This is my plea for us all to come together in a movement to force corporations to serve the public interest instead of maximizing profits regardless of the social and environmental costs – and not just the public interest of one nation over another, but of the whole world
The Corporatocracy and Us
We need to empower ourselves and responsible organizations to create a Life Economy, where corporations are required to serve a public interest, rather than the private greed of the few who sit in the feudal castles of modern empire.
Aruba: Future World
It is time to move from the Death to a Life Economy, as I’ve said so many times in my writings and speeches. Aruba is an example of a country that is taking a leadership role down the path of the Life Economy.
China’s Economy: A Warning and a Promise
The US, China, and other nations need to learn that we are not living in an economic vacuum – we can either all prosper together by focusing on global needs and opportunities, or we can shrink apart by following policies that serve only ourselves.