An Economic Hit Man Confesses and Calls to Action | John Perkins TedX Talk | John Perkins

How could I justify being an economic hit man? As I got deeper into my career as a hit man, I began to look more closely at the world around me. And at myself. I came to understand that although I had all the trappings of success, I was miserable. Our message was that we were doing good around the world, but the truth was that we were spreading corporate capitalism — and building a global empire. I’d been popping Valium every night and drinking lots of alcohol. I’d get up in the morning, force c