LilyV

Thank you, I will read it.

Lurker22

Aye, i was thinking of posting this last night. It really bothered me for a long time. I can understand it's use and yet can't get out of their hooks. Everything:

allocates opportunities. destroys opportunities. controls the economic environment. controls the availability of raw materials. controls capital. controls bank rates. controls the inflation of the currency. controls the possession of property. controls industrial capacity. controls manufacturing. controls the availability of goods (commodities). controls the prices of commodities. controls services, the labor force, etc. controls payments to government officials. controls the legal functions. controls the personal data files -- uncorrectable by the party slandered. controls advertising. controls media contact. controls material available for T.V. viewing disengages attention from real issues. engages emotions. creates disorder, chaos, and insanity. controls design of more probing tax forms. controls surveillance. controls the storage of information. develops psychological analyses and profiles of individuals. controls legal functions [repeat of 15] controls sociological factors. controls health options. preys on weakness. cripples strengths. leaches wealth and substance.

It's a good read, mostly from the top 1/3 and bottom 1/3

The middle part might interest @thebuddha , though maybe you've read it