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The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 2nd Edition
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The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 2nd Edition

by John Perkins
February 2016
Beginner to intermediate
384 pages
9h 55m
English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Content preview from The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 2nd Edition

Images CHAPTER 28My Energy Company, Enron, and George W. Bush

At the time of Torrijos’s death, I had not seen Paula for several months. I was dating other women, including Winifred Grant, a young environmental planner I had met at MAIN, whose father happened to be chief architect at Bechtel. Paula was dating a Colombian journalist, but we remained friends.

I struggled with my job as an expert witness, particularly in justifying the Seabrook nuclear power plant. It often seemed as though I had sold out again, slipping back into an old role simply for the sake of money. Winifred was an immense support to me during this period. She was an avowed environmentalist, ...

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