We live in a world where nearly every aspect of our lives—what we watch, eat, drink, wear, buy, and even where we go—is dictated by a handful of mega-corporations and private investors. You might think you have choices, but the truth is that a small number of entities control the majority of the brands we rely on daily.
These investment firms, like BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, are so massive they control the global flow of money. For example, BlackRock alone manages over $9 trillion in assets—more than the GDP of every country except the U.S. and China. Vanguard isn’t far behind, with around $7 trillion in assets under management. These two firms collectively control over 16% of all S&P 500 companies. You may see countless competing brands in your local grocery store, but in reality, many are owned by the same parent companies—PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, General Mills, and Mars. A quick search of their top shareholders reveals the same names: BlackRock and Vanguard. These corporations have monopolized the packaged food industry and this pattern extends far beyond food and beverages. These corporations dominate industries like agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and even aerospace too. They have stakes in companies that produce the planes we fly, the oil that fuels them, and even the steel used in their construction. They also own the financial platforms where you book your flights, making it clear how interconnected and pervasive their influence is. It’s a closed loop, and we’re all trapped inside it.
The scariest part? BlackRock and its peers are essentially the fourth branch of government, an invisable hand in the game, influencing policies, lending to central banks, and holding sway over our economy. Yet, many people have still never heard of them or are simply aware of the power they hold. Why? Perhaps it is because they control a significant portion of the media that shapes our perceptions as well —18% of Fox, 16% of CBS, 13% of Comcast, which owns NBC and MSNBC. If these companies want to make a decision, you can bet they’ll have to consult BlackRock first.
As Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, famously said, “Markets like totalitarian governments”—a chilling reminder of how centralized power can stifle democracy. In August 2020, the firm's influence extended to China as well as they became the first foreign company allowed into China’s Mutual Funds Industry, even investing in companies blacklisted by the U.S., like Hikvision, a firm known for its facial recognition technology used by the Chinese government. And whose money fuels this empire? Ours—through pension funds, bank accounts, and investments we’ve unknowingly handed over to them.
With their vast control over media, banks, e-commerce, food, and more, it’s clear that BlackRock has access to immense amounts of data on us. They know our bank account numbers, spending habits, and personal preferences—and they can use this information as they please. The trajectory is alarming. Corporations like this are growing in power, while the influence of governments, voting rights, and free speech seems to wane. Consider this: BlackRock is closely affiliated with the Democratic Party, while Blackstone, another financial giant, leans Republican, backing figures like Donald Trump. Yet, both firms, despite their different political affiliations, operate with a singular goal: to make the rich even richer. Seems to be that we’re inching closer to a world where corporations dictate global policies, not elected officials.
The reality is that this isn’t even a productive industry—it’s simply parasitic. These asset managers, these bloodsucking companies, they don’t create goods or services that improve the quality of our lives at all. Instead, they extract value from existing institutions, enriching a select few while contributing nothing to the real economy. They plan to turn everything, even the natural world, into assets to be bought, sold, and traded, "tokenization" as it would be called. Solely based on statements and words from the global elites it appears what we may be witnessing is the birth of a new international monetary system to complete the surveillance and censorship of every aspect of our lives. The World Economic Forum’s recent report, “Reimagining Digital I.D..,” outlines a future where decentralized digital systems manage our identities, linking every aspect of our lives to a global network controlled by a select few. This isn’t about inclusion—it’s about control. As Klaus Schwab chillingly stated, “You’ll own nothing and be happy.” In 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron called for “a public financial shock” to fight global warming during a speech at the Global Finance Summit. Around the same time, Klaus Schwab, (founder of the World Economic Forum), urged a “Great Reset” of capitalism, saying, “Every country, from the United States to China, must participate, and every industry, from oil and gas to tech, must be transformed.” These statements from global leaders reveal a coordinated push towards that new kind of international monetary system that prioritizes corporate control over democratic governance.
The stakes are high. With projects like Agenda 2030, (the U.N.’s sustainable development goals the push for digital IDs), we’re seeing a coordinated effort to reshape our world. The collapse of the global financial system may be closer than we think. And when it happens, these same corporations will be ready to present their solution—a digital currency system that promises recovery but, in reality, will deepen their control. Imagine a world where every purchase is monitored, every choice dictated. A world where even the air we breathe becomes a commodity for the ultra-wealthy to trade. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the future we’re heading towards unless we wake up and recognize the power these corporations hold.
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