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Andy to Memes@lemmy.ml • 4 months ago

They can't hold out forever

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They can't hold out forever

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Andy to Memes@lemmy.ml • 4 months ago
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  • @SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml
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    18•4 months ago

    Wait, they own the equivalent of 1/3 US yearly GDP?

    • davel [he/him]
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      39•4 months ago

      Not only do BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street own everything, they also own shares in each other. Antitrust is dead; it’s basically one big monopoly. These three firms own corporate America

      • Jack
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        Very cool article!

      • Drew
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        4•4 months ago

        They own most of these shares via their index funds, which do not give them controlling power on the companies

        • davel [he/him]
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          1•4 months ago

          Those shares are generally voting shares, giving them enormous power.

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