Once again, the group over at The Progressive Economics Forum has a great post.
This one references the historical profiteering from US-inspired coups overseas. Why are we not overly surprised?
A tidbit:
It turns out that the stock of several companies rose sharply after secret meetings in which high government officials decided to give the green light to coup plans. For example, United Fruit Company’s stock rose when plans were made for the 1954 coup in Guatemala that ousted the regime that intended to nationalize its extensive banana –producing lands.
Check out the whole post and it's related New Yorker post.
Good stuff . . . .
(Cross-posted from Moved to Vancouver)
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