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Originally posted by: JediSage
I think the companies do have influence. However, I believe the central banks have even more power. A good book on the subject of why wars happen, why the world is as terrible as it is, what we can look forward to in the future is "The Creature from Jekyl Island", which discusses the nature of the power central banks have. Yes, the companies have enormous amounts of money, but the central banks are the ones that hold it, or lend it, and collect interest on it, etc; There's a quote in the book, I forgot who said it and I know I'm paraphrasing, but it was something like "Allow me to control the issuance of a nation's currency and I care not who is in control". Very interesting, very scary stuff.
I've read some on the subject, but I think most of what is attributed to baking institutions is mere speculation, almost a conspiracy theory... I've seen theories about banks profiting from selling organs (I mean HUMAN organs, not the musical instrument), too bizarre.