This empire, unlike any other in the history of the world, has been built primarily through economic manipulation, through cheating, through fraud, through seducing people into our way of life, through the economic hit men. I was very much a part of that.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker acknowledges being complicit in an empire's construction through dishonest means, economic exploitation, and deceptive tactics. They assert that this empire's formation stands remarkably distinct from the past as it heavily relies on economic manipulation, fraud, and the allure of a certain lifestyle to exert control over others. By referring to themselves as an "economic hit man," they imply their involvement in this manipulative process, emphasizing the nefarious methods employed rather than the more conventional forms of empire-building.

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