The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast John Perkins
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Dec 2, 2025 John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman, shares his journey from corporate exploitation to activism. He candidly discusses the moral reckoning that led him to leave the 'death economy' and champion indigenous rights. Perkins recounts near-death experiences and fascinating encounters with mercenaries in the field. He also explores his spiritual awakening through shamanism in the Amazon, revealing how these transformative experiences shaped his current mission to foster a 'life economy'.
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Friendship With A Jackal Assassin
- Perkins told how a former jackal (assassin) friend sent photos of soldiers reading his book and signed them “Jack the Jackal.”
- He explained their complicated friendship from martial-arts training to mutual respect.
Debt As A Tool Of Control
- An economic hitman's role was to secure loans that channel payments to US corporations while trapping countries in debt.
- GDP growth was used as a veneer to hide worsening living conditions for the majority of citizens.
Conditionalities Extend Empire
- When debtor nations couldn't repay, institutions imposed conditionalities forcing resource sales and political alignment.
- This created long-term control mechanisms beyond mere economic influence.
