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In a terrific
article on
Gizmodo written by
Jesus Diaz, we get an amazing look at consolidation. It makes a little more tangible how America got to the mathematics of an affluent 1%. Corporate power and consolidation is often thought of as a nebulous talking point for lefties; a kind of conspiracy theory. Regardless of how you feel about larger companies swallowing up smaller ones - sharks opening their mouths to minnows comes to mind - the article's graphs are a revelation. For those of us who work in the entertainment industry, it's spooky. For those with big stakes in major financial institutions, it's an accounting of their success. For those who lament the lack of legroom when flying, it's a consumer's guide to knowing what parent company to complain to. (Click on images to enlarge for your viewing pleasure.)
