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JNelson6563

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2. It's us who do this.

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2013, 06:59 PM

May 2013

The masses support these corporations. Why would anything have changed? Has there been a change in the way people consume? Not in the US as far as I know. People still loading up with all sorts of crap they don't need that is produced and marketed by these corporations.

As long as the masses are fat and happy, nothing will change. Ever.

Julie

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Anything changed? | In 2002: Of the 100 largest economies in the world, 51 are corporations [View all] Fire Walk With Me May 2013 OP

Change? Yes. Better? NO Demeter May 2013 #1

It's us who do this. JNelson6563 May 2013 #2

Most people have no clue what they are buying or what it takes to get these products to them. sabrina 1 May 2013 #4

Valid point! JNelson6563 May 2013 #5

Yes, I agree re circulating lists and other information as widely as possible. Our media certainly sabrina 1 May 2013 #6

all our elected politicians are belong to them, no surprise really nt msongs May 2013 #3

I guess wealth is probably more concentrated now than in 2002. limpyhobbler May 2013 #7