AMERICAN OLIGARCHS – FOLLOW THE MONEY
photo credit – Philadelphia Trumpet April 2022
Big Government – Big Pharma – Big Media
As pointed out in the Philadelphia Trumpet article, the Covid Pandemic, while a disaster for tens of millions of ordinary Americans, was a money making bonanza for a select group of those in power.
Think of them as members of America’s Oligarchy.
Dictionary: An oligarch is one of the select few people who rule or influence leaders in an oligarchy—a government in which power is held by a select few individuals or a small class of powerful people.
LIVING IN AN OLIGARCHY
American Oligarch’s include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Powerful members of the media including: Google, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, the “Mainstream” Media, Print, Television, Internet and others.
2. The current Political Administration including the Office of the President and various powerful Agencies like: The FBI, Department of Justice, Secret Service, Central Intelligence Agency, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, Department of Energy and a “laundry list” of other agencies, most/all of which have become Politicized and no longer feel bound by the U.S. Constitution or the laws levied on the rest of us.
3. The “Military Industrial Complex” Which includes not only the Military but also manufacturers and distributors of the weapons of war and related materials. Extremely profitable Industry when those Government Contracts come your way.
4. Major Corporations and their C.E.O.’s. Include in this group Major Banks and their officers.
5. The Federal Reserve Board and system which along with the Treasury Department have the authority to print endless amounts of “deficit” (phony) dollars, regulate interest rates and cause inflation.
Ad nauseum.
Historically, whether it is a Pandemic, War or Natural Disaster, “Bad News” is not bad for everyone out there. If you are one of the few select people in power, it can be downright profitable. An opportunity to make obscene amounts of money while acquiring ever more power.
During the recent Covid Pandemic Pfizer (and other Pharmaceutical companies), made Billions of Dollars in profits and are still doing so. All being paid for by some 5 Trillion (deficit) Dollars in spending by our government. In the process we are finding out some unknown number of Millions (Billions) of those dollars were diverted to Golf Course and other “Pork Barrel” projects in Congressional districts across the county to enrich various members of Congress through their “Government Contractor” (and other) supporters. “Follow the Money”.
Blood and Treasure
The meaning of this phrase all too often signifies the “Blood of those who serve creates Treasure for those who produce the means of destruction”.
Our political leaders (Oligarch’s) keep getting us involved in various wars (Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, others). The men and women who serve our nation do so with honor and at personal sacrifice. Too often they must pay a price in blood and crippling injury and many with the ultimate sacrifice of their lives (50,000+ Americans lost their lives in Vietnam alone). Having said that, the Defense Contractor “Oligarch’s” made Billions of Dollars in profits. Ever heard of the “Military Industrial Complex”? “Follow the money.”
In the process of leaving Afghanistan, because of political miscalculation and the failure of leadership, the Taliban were “gifted” an estimated One Billion Dollars (probably a “low ball” estimate) in military hardware paid for by the American Taxpayer. “Follow the Money”.
Fire, Flood & Earthquake
The same goes for Natural Disasters. Only one example (one I have used before) out of many, the Haiti Earthquake in 1993. The U.S., and other countries, pledged Billions of dollars in Reconstruction Aid. Several Billion of those dollars were “flushed” through the Clinton Foundation. Very little Reconstruction was done but those Billions ended up in somebodies pockets – friends of the Clintons or ??. Again, Bad News for Some is Good News for others. “Follow the Money.”
But not to pick on just the Clinton’s, this happens over and over and over. Hugh amounts of money are allocated and much of it just vanishes “poof” into a more and more corrupt system that enriches the few and does all too little to help those most in need.
Social Justice and other “Causes”
When Black Lives Matter were at their height of activity, Billions of Dollars were pledged and spent by government agencies and major corporations to aid the cause. Except for some money that can be traced to mansion purchases by the leaders of the organization, can anyone point to improvement in the lives of the poor black citizens they were pledged to help? How about Chicago, Baltimore and other major cities that are home to ghettos and struggling people of color. “Follow the Money”.
The above are only a few examples. There are countless others. Right now, the U.S. and other governments are funneling Millions and Billions of dollars in an effort to help Ukraine. I am not opposed to helping the Ukraine in their effort to expel the Russian invaders. Still while my heart is with the Ukrainian people, others will make a lot of money from producing and shipping the armaments and other help to Ukraine. The cause is no doubt just, still one needs to “Follow the Money”.
America has its full share of Oligarch’s including the Super Rich, like George Soros, and our “Ruling Class”. Where else can a person with no real job resume become a Senator for many years, a Vice President and later President, all on a “Public Servants Salary” and be worth Millions and Millions of dollars. And this story is repeated over and over in our Congress and Senate.
The name of the game is corruption on a massive scale and some get Oligarch Rich in the process.
Russia is not the only country with Oligarch’s. Under other names virtually all countries have their share and we “common folk” must live in their shadow.
The best way to identify them is to “Follow the Money”!
“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” I Timothy 6:10
Bob Bandy – April 2022
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