The system perpetuates inequality and suffering from "summary" of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition by John Perkins
The global economic system that has been designed and implemented by those in power is inherently flawed. It is a system that benefits a select few at the expense of the vast majority of people around the world. This system perpetuates inequality and suffering on a massive scale. Those who wield power in this system use their influence to exploit the resources and labor of developing countries for their own gain. They do this through tactics such as debt manipulation, corruption, and coercion. These tactics are used to ensure that these countries remain dependent on the powerful nations and institutions that control the global economy. The result of this exploitation is that the rich get riche...
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