Why Big Government Favors the Elite
Aug 31, 2024Season 3Episode 11
Equedia Investment Letter
Discover the hidden agenda behind big government and learn how the elite maintain control through politics.
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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905
It is much easier to control a few politicians than an entire population.
That is why big government favors the elite and not the people, despite what big government wants you to believe.
Freedom is more important than any political policy. Yet, the bigger the government, the less free we become.
That is why true freedom doesn’t exist. Not a thousand years ago. Not today.
If you think it does, think about it this way: 50% of the work you do goes to the government.
And they choose how to spend it – such as giving it to the world’s biggest and most profitable corporations.
Just ask Canada’s Liberals who, under the guise of creating jobs, have given some of the biggest automakers nearly $60 billion.
So how do the elite, who favor big government, maintain control?
Make You Suffer
Freedom is more important than any political policy – but not when there is pain.
The more unstable a society is, the more citizens demand a leader to stabilize it.
When people are suffering, it is much easier to have them accept things that will end it.
Just look at the billions who took an experimental vaccine to end “COVID.”
But nothing causes more suffering on a mass scale than war.
Look what happened in the Middle East post 9/11.
When people are suffering and dying, they are much more likely to accept hard times, an expanded government, and extremely concentrated power in the hands of a few political leaders than they would ever consider in times of peace.
The money and power behind Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler, and even FDR (who implemented many hardships to “fix” America), have long recognized that war can bring immense profits through government-backed monopolies.
More importantly, it can bring about swift and transformative political changes to ensure the elites stay in power—a win-win.
We have been taught that the two World Wars happened because of competition for resources, historical and economic rivalries, ideological conflicts, militarism, imperialism, and nationalism. While these all played a factor, they were merely the fuel for the fire.
For a fire to start, there needs to be ignition.
Those who profit most from war are the ones who ignite the fire and set the forces of war in motion.
It’s not hard to find out who these people are. Why?
Because they are the ones who come out on top no matter who wins the war.
So who are these people?
As we mentioned in our past letter, King of the Chessboard, I.G. Farben and its cartel members benefited significantly from the World Wars.
I.G. Farben was the biggest chemical company in the world with significant cartel ties that allowed them to own and control entire industries directly required for the wars, such as chemicals, commodities, rubber, and even drugs.
Despite being a German company that heavily supported the Nazis, hundreds upon hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled to them by Wall Street.
For example, Farben-controlled Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG (United Steelworks Co.), which became the world’s largest mining and steel cartel, received over one hundred million dollars in favorable long-term loans from prominent financial groups in America.
Wall Street also financed Krupp, one of the largest companies in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century and Germany’s premier weapons manufacturer during both world wars.
After the guns were silenced after World War I, Krupp had to dismantle much of its business.
No war, no money.
Via Britannica:
“During World War I the firm gained special international significance by the manufacture of heavy guns such as the 16.5-inch (420-mm) howitzer “Big Bertha” and the long-range gun that in the spring of 1918 bombarded Paris from a distance of about 75 miles (120 km). After the war, parts of the works had to be dismantled and the labour force reduced.”
Luckily for Krupp, Wall Street stepped in to keep them alive. In 1924, Hallgarten and Company and Goldman Sachs and Company loaned Krupp ten million dollars.
Not long after that, World War II broke out, and Krupp rose from the ashes to become one of the biggest companies in Europe.
Via Wikipedia:
“After the Nazis seized power in Germany, Krupp supported the regime and was one of many German businesses that profited from slave labor during World War II. Upon the war’s end, the head of the company, Alfried Krupp, was tried and convicted as a war criminal for employing prisoners of war, foreign civilians and concentration camp inmates under inhumane conditions in support of the Nazi war effort. Despite being sentenced to imprisonment for twelve years, he served just three and was pardoned (but not acquitted) by John J. McCloy. As a result of this pardon, all of Krupp’s holdings were restored.”
But don’t think for one second that German companies were the only ones Wall Street financed.
Remember, we’re looking for those who profit no matter who wins the war.
Enter the Ford Motor Company.
Recall in our Letter, King of the Chessboard:
“As soon as Henry Ford decided to build a branch in Germany, I.G. Farben immediately bought almost all of the forty percent of stock Ford offered for sale.
As with most big stock purchases, investors with such a massive position almost always join the board of said company. And so, Carl Bosch, I.G.’s president, and Carl Krauch, I.G.’s chairman, both joined the board of directors of the German Ford Company.
But the cartel collusions didn’t stop there.
Surely, if I.G. Farben had ownership and board seats in Europe for Ford’s business, Ford should have similar in I.G. Farben’s American businesses.
And, so, Edsel Ford joined the board of the American I.G. Chemical Company alongside Walter Teagle, president of Standard Oil; Charles Mitchell, president of Rockefeller’s National City Bank of New York; and Paul M. Warburg, brother of Max Warburg, a director of the parent company in Germany.”
When World War II broke out, Germany confiscated or “nationalized” almost all foreign-owned industries. Surely, being one of America’s biggest companies, the Ford Motor Company should have been a prime target.
Yet, Germany left Ford Motors alone.
Not only that, Ford Motors continued to operate “independently” and supplied military hardware to the Nazis throughout the war.
Why would an American company continue to produce goods for the enemy?
You tell us.
We won’t get into the details in this Letter, but you should research who took control of all of the companies owned and controlled by Farben after the Nazis lost.
Hint: they still exist today and are still the biggest companies in the world.
From Nothing to Billions
Despite what you think, the same thing is happening today.
Where people are dying and suffering, profits are being made.
From the soaring stocks of the military-industrial complex, such as Raytheon and Lockheed Martin (both trading at all-time highs), to the bankers placing massive bets, no matter who “wins” the war, these players always win.
Just look at Ukraine.
Ukraine has been struggling for years and has long been considered one of the most corrupt countries. That was the premise of how Zelensky, an actor and comedian, was elected president – he had a platform that focused on ending corruption.
Despite this, Ukraine continued to have trouble finding foreign investment and even more trouble with US President Donald Trump, who refused to give Ukraine further aid on the premise of corruption associated with Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.
Via CSIS:
“Before the 2022 invasion, Ukraine struggled to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), including impact investments, due to numerous systemic challenges including corruption and the lack of a credible judicial system. The cumulative effect of longstanding issues and new geopolitical tensions continued to make Ukraine less attractive to foreign investors compared to other Eastern European nations. The market for impact investment in Ukraine remained very small.”
But boy did that change quickly.
Shortly after Biden took office, the conflict with Russia spiraled out of control, and Russia “invaded” Ukraine.
And almost immediately, Ukraine began to receive billions upon billions of financial aid – more than US$380 billion since January 2022.
But that’s not all.
Almost immediately after Russia “invaded” Ukraine, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, began conversations with the war-torn nation.
Via the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky:
“In accordance with the preliminary agreements struck earlier this year (2022) between the Head of State and Larry Fink, the BlackRock team has been working for several months on a project to advise the Ukrainian government on how to structure the country’s reconstruction funds.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Larry Fink agreed to focus in the near term on coordinating the efforts of all potential investors and participants in the reconstruction of our country, channelling investment into the most relevant and impactful sectors of the Ukrainian economy.”
Despite the ongoing war, the biggest Wall Street firms, including BlackRock and JP Morgan, agreed to invest billions into rebuilding Ukraine earlier this year.
Via QZ:
“A coalition of investors, with support from BlackRock and JPMorgan, are aiming to put together $15 billion in aid to rebuild Ukraine. In a new group known as the Ukraine Development Fund, they are supporting investments from state bodies and capital markets; the fund will bring together a consortium of investors to finance at least $15 billion of reconstruction work in the country after two years of Russian invasion.”
From no money to billions – what a great and timely coincidence!
Conclusion
I hope by now you understand how the elites remain in power and orchestrate policy “in the background.”
Most importantly, how bigger government doesn’t serve the people, but serves the elites.
In our last letter, we discussed how Kamala Harris’ policies are eerily similar to communist and Marxist rulers such as the Bolsheviks and Mao Zedong.
Since then, Kamala Harris has introduced her new tax plan – one that not only consists of higher capital gains tax, but a sickening wealth tax.
And while it may appear that she is taxing the rich and giving back to the people, the opposite is true.
While some will argue it won’t affect them because they don’t have $100 million in assets, it will destroy the United States.
Why? It’s very simple.
Do you know what someone with $100 million in assets will do if they’re taxed on their unrealized wealth?
Leave.
And likely on their private jet.
And likely to one of their many homes around the world.
Some argue that may be a good thing. But there is ALWAYS a domino effect.
For example, in the US, the top 1% of income earners contribute nearly 50% of the total federal income tax collected.
That’s around $1 trillion in taxes paid by the top earners.
What happens if this group disappears because the lower earners want to go after the rich and make the rich “pay their fair share”?
The answer is simple: America dies.
The U.S. federal government spent approximately $6.2 trillion in 2023.
If the rich leave, they’ll take their money, their businesses, and everything in between with them.
Or, if they stay, they’ll have to sell assets – much of which is likely on paper in the form of stocks.
The stock market will collapse. Jobs will be lost, leading to even fewer tax dollars.
And you will suffer.
But don’t worry, the government will save you.
Seek the truth and be prepared,
Carlisle Kane
