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Originally posted by Throbber
Ah, but it is but a short leap for them to acheive that power, at least - shorter than the rest of the gaggle of greedy so-and-so's.
The difference between the bigger companies like Maersk and that of corporate chains like supermarkets is that the larger ones are usually owned by families, and as such - it is the current heir whom takes over when the current owner dies, there is no real transition of power other than that it goes directly to the next-in-line.
Even if the father does not want to seize power, the Son might.
Note that this also ensures loyalty within the group - although group this time being a family.
[edit on 27-10-2007 by Throbber]
Originally posted by resistor
It seems to me that human nature dictates that there would be a group of the very rich and powerful controlling things. People who are attracted to and driven by the accumulation of wealth and power don’t just wake up one morning and say, “well, that’s just about enough wealth and power. Guess I’ll go fishing now”. They will always continue to accumulate, and then pass on what they have to their children, who have received the skills and temperament to carry on. In time alliances are formed, competitors eliminated and politicians bought and sold. You take this type of mindset to it’s ultimate, illogical extreme and you get a single world government that oversees total control of every aspect of the individuals life. Surely you can see how quickly we’re approaching this very condition.
Originally posted by Osiris1953
Would an oil conglomerate stand more of a chance of achieving what can classically be perceived as global domination then yes I agree with you. Have they? I doubt it. I agree with the supermarket chains and what not, but you have to admit places like Wal-Mart have a stranglehold on American economy at least to some degree.
Originally posted by YarlanZey
If there are lots of separate elements (governments, oil, pharmas, etc) that strive for power and wealth for themselves, then could it be possible for another player to play them all and ultimately control everything?
Does the pursuit of wealth and power make a vulnerability to being fooled like this?
Originally posted by YarlanZey
reply to post by resistor
I can see how that works. With that much power and wealth you can't just stop one day and say that is all I want.
It's like an addiction.
Originally posted by DeadFlagBlues
reply to post by Osiris1953
You don't see any elitists working together? This isn't a high school prom. They're not snubbing their noses at one another, they're leap frogging eachother in this modern balet of corporatism. If you don't think the wealthiest men and women in the world are trying to coordinate and strategize for the benefit of their own common good, you have some reading to do.
I'm not a raving lunatic or even a "conspiracy theorist" but I can see the obvious ties between wealth and global dominance.