Individuals have the power to create change from "summary" of The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
Throughout these confessions, it becomes abundantly clear that people, individuals like you and me, possess a tremendous amount of power. While it may seem at times that we are at the mercy of larger forces - governments, corporations, institutions - the truth is that we have the ability to effect change in ways we may not even realize. When I reflect on my own journey as an economic hit man, I can see how my actions contributed to a system that perpetuated inequality and exploitation. But I also see how my awakening, my decision to speak out and expose the truth, has had ripple effects that I never could have predicted. It is a testament to the power that each of us holds within us. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenges we face - climate change, poverty, corruption. But w...
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