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In the past, single companies have undermined governments and had fleets of ships that would put the navy of large nations to shame, all to sell bananas.
by peterwwillis 7y ago
In the past, single companies have undermined governments and had fleets of ships that would put the navy of large nations to shame, all to sell bananas.
- umvi 7y agoIn some ways companies are like little dictatorships that are super efficient with their "taxes" (income/profit) so it's not that hard to see how they could outgrow and outmaneuver an inefficient democracy.
- chx 7y agoThere was a company in the past which, for all intents and purposes was the government of an entire subcontinent. The East India Company rule in India effectively began in 1757 and lasted until 1858.