"During those three decades [starting in the 70s] thousands of men and women participated... Although unconscious, deceived, and-- in many cases-- self-deluded, those players were not members of any clandestine conspiracy; rather, they were the product of a system that promotes the most subtle and effective form of imperialism the world has ever witnessed. No one had to go out and seek men and women who could be bribed or threatened-- they had already been recruited by companies, banks, and government agencies. The bribes consisted of salaries, bonuses, pensions, and insurance policies; the threats were based on social mores, peer pressure, and unspoken questions about the future of their children's education.
The system had succeeded spectacularly. By the time the new millenium rolled in, [developing countries were] thoroughly entrapped."
~Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins
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