When a company grows in number of employees the owners and CEO go from having economical power to having both economical and political power. As the company gr

When a company grows in number of employees the owners and CEO go from having economical power to having both economical and political power. As the company grows "too big to fail" it acquires power over society in general (and bailout money when needed). That's a pretty good deal, and it can be the lifesaver when a company is struggling to be competitive.