John Perkins was once an economic hitman — a chief economist helping powerful corporations and governments entrap resource-rich countries in massive debt. Loans disguised as development aid ended up enriching the elite, while ordinary people paid the price. He shares the moment that made him question everything, the “death economy” fueled by short-term greed, and how China is now leading this global game with a new twist. This isn’t just history — it’s the story of how economic power shapes today’s world and what it means for our planet’s future. #vicenews #News #ShaneSmithHasQuestions #ShaneSmith #SSHQ Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Get $10 Off @BRUNT with code SHANE at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/SHANE #BRUNTpod #ad For free shipping nad 365-day returns go to https://www.quince.com/questions Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today’s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo ============================= 0:00 Welcome to Vice News 2:20 John Perkins: Author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman 10:12 Peace Corps and Amazon Experience 19:58 Convincing Indonesia to Take Huge Loans 24:47 Expanding Work: Iran, Panama, and Latin America 30:00 Connection to US Government Contracts 31:41 Verifying Stories and The New York Times Investigation 34:49 Crisis of Conscience with Omar Torrijos 40:36 How Loans Lead to Control: IMF and Conditionalities 43:24 Colonialistic Economic Policies and “Death Economy” 43:40 China’s Economic Hitmen and Global Influence 50:08 The Need for a New Economic System: Life Economy vs Death Economy 55:34 Risks of Cold War and Geopolitical Future ============================= My Life as an Economic Hitman with John Perkins | Shane Smith Has Questions | Vice News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZaT_X_mc0BI-djXOlfhqWQ/