Influence

Does Goldman Sachs “the firm” Run the World?

The videos below provide insights into how Goldman Sachs “the firm” works and its influence.  This is in the public interest.

Gordon Gecko came to mind it seems an accurate portrayal of what happens to young people, not only in the financial industry but is a feature of business and its incessant need for… Continue reading

Corporate Lobbyists Purchasing the Voice of Politicians

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/dealing-dominance-corporate-lobbyists

Dealing With the Dominance of Corporate Lobbyists

In an era of “toothless” rules, the best fix might be as simple as paying congressional staffers more.
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High turnover rates prohibit congressional aides from developing adequate expertise on complex issues. | Reuters/Joshua Roberts

Imagine you’re a busy… Continue reading

Rhodes Scholars with Enormous Influence

 
Oxford is interesting.  I visited Oxford when in London and Cambridge.  I was reflecting on economists and privilege.
 
http://www.bankableinsight.com/power-elite-rhodes-scholars-with-enormous-influence.html
 
You may have heard of the Rhodes Scholar program, but do you know what it is? It’s a scholarship which boasts an alumni… Continue reading

Have International Banks Taken Over Australia?

There are important questions regarding the backgrounds of leaders in this country.  Is it ethical to have leaders coming from multinational companies, particularly companies that have been found to be unethical.  I think of Donald Rumsfeld who was the former Defense Secretary in the US who was the former CEO of Halliburton who… Continue reading

Why is China Investing in Australia

17 million babies per year are born in China.  This is virtually the size of Australia nominally.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/22/heres-why-china-is-buying-up-assets-in-australia.html

Here’s why China is buying up assets in Australia

 
What is China buying in Australia?
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Fox Reaches for the Sky Beyond the Line of Sight of Democracy

This is an article from the Guardian.  It questions the influence of Media Moguls on democracy given their strong viewpoints.  What this means is that editorially they can select news that promotes what they believe the world should think. This is not democracy. Democracy is simply presenting the news in a balanced approach… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“My life is my message.”

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