147 Companies control everything globally, opinions?

And how do you think it effects politics? Do you find it worrisome at all?


They're all bought to some extent.


In a real capitalistic economy there wouldn't be 147 companies that control more than 6.5 billion people.


Example: Cell phone companies. Even if someone hypothetically wanted to start one they'd be up against the main four: at%26amp;t, verizon, sprint, t-mobile (which at%26amp;t tried merging with). Banks is another example. I think it's a good thing that credit unions have seen more than a 200% jump in website traffic after the news of Bank of America deciding to charge a fee for people to use their money, and debit cards. They'd make between 6 to 12 billion off of user fees. Vote with your feet with Bank of America, and leave.


These quasi-monopoly's kind of screw people with good ideas due to the fact it's close to impossible to compete with corporations that have hundreds of billions.


At the same time the consumer is left with little option. Going off the grid isn't a realistic option if you want to partake in normal life, so what are the people to do?


This isn't just a US concern. It's something that effects all countries.





http://www.forbes.com/sites/bruceupbin/2鈥?/a>|||It's put the people in a constant battle to fight for what's best for them and society instead of what's best for corporate profit margins. It's a crime that so much power has been placed in the hands of so few because they usually get the final say.|||This is George Carlin, a brilliant comedian. For the purpose of this question, replace "This country" with "The world"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXWzSwZ_w鈥?/a>|||There can only be so much austerity imposed just to pay back private bankers and so little money trickling down from the C.E.Os to the workers until the power is taken back.|||I don't find it worrisome. Because we could get rid of Gadhafi, we can come up with new ways to deal with all kinds of problems.|||cool|||I don't know and you dont know either.