Corporations profit at the expense of poor nations from "summary" of The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
The corporations that dominate the global economy have a singular goal: to maximize profits. In pursuit of this objective, they often exploit the resources and labor of poor nations. These corporations establish themselves in developing countries, taking advantage of lax regulations and desperate populations willing to work for low wages. They extract natural resources such as oil, minerals, and agricultural products, reaping enormous profits while giving little back to the local communities. In many cases, these corporations form partnerships with corrupt governments, offering bribes and kickbacks to secure lucrative contracts. This collusion between big business and political leaders further deepens the economic inequality in these nations, as wealth becomes concentrated in the hand...
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