“We all live in the South Bronx because that neighborhood is the unavoidable proof that American civilization can stop….”
~ Michael Ventura

By Catherine Austin Fitts

The theme of our 3rd Quarter 2024 Wrap Up is “Plunder.”

As the debt growth model tightens and the drive to control real assets accelerates, plunder capitalism—hybrid warfare by economic means—is on the rise around the world—and not least in the U.S. (See my recent series, “The Plunder of Private Equity Billionaires.”) Yet in conversations with state legislators in the U.S., I have observed that many state leaders have not experienced these tactics and, therefore, still do not fully grasp the threat. This leaves them less able to recognize and address plunder capitalism when it arrives on their doorstep.

Case studies are an excellent tool for making complex concepts more understandable. To help our audience discern common patterns of plunder capitalism, we invite you to review “Case Studies in Plunder Capitalism,” available at the 3rd Quarter 2024 Wrap Up web presentation HERE. Co-authored with Solari general counsel Carolyn A. Betts, Esq., the essay outlines a basic model of plunder capitalism applied to countries or large regions and presents seven case studies—drawn from Latin America, Russia, Kenya, Greece, Cyprus, Nigeria, and Ukraine/Gaza—that illustrate tactics used to destroy sovereignty and grab real assets at bargain-basement prices (among other goals).

As a reminder, the two books on plunder capitalism that I recently reviewed, Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America and These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs—and Wrecks—America, also feature a wealth of case studies focused on plundering companies that can help you appreciate the intricate relationship between economic takings and the push for central control.

Related Solari Reports:

Working Successfully with State Leaders Who Will Take Responsibility

The Plunder of Private Equity Billionaires