I expected the article to detail a list of profiteers, but the examples cited just don't seem very compelling. And the story isn't really complete unless it so

I expected the article to detail a list of profiteers, but the examples cited just don't seem very compelling. And the story isn't really complete unless it somehow connects to powerful people pulling the strings to keep the money rolling. A small time landlord is probably not friends with senator. So who exactly is the villain here?