[GraemeLion]

True, but to be fair, their power has GREATLY diminished from what it was back in the days of the Robber Barons. It seems like they have a lot of control because we get to see behind the curtain now more than ever, but it's way less horrible now than then.

Remember, at one point, there was an entire plot by businesses to basically take the entire country over, and it was highly supported by members of congress and others.

So yeah. It's gotten better, but it's still way too pervasive.