"Multinational corporations do control. They control the politicians. They control the media. They control the pattern of consumption, entertainment, thinking. They're destroying the planet and laying the foundation for violent outbursts and racial division"
- Jerry Brown
About this Quote
This quote by Jerry Brown speaks to the power and influence of international corporations. He recommends that these corporations have a lot of control over the political system, the media, and the method individuals take in, captivate, and think. He believes that this control is having an unfavorable result on the planet, and is causing increased violence and racial department. This quote highlights the need for greater policy of international corporations, and for individuals to be aware of the power they have over our lives. It is a suggestion that we should be alert in safeguarding our rights and freedoms, and that we must interact to make sure that international corporations do not have excessive control over our lives.
This quote is written / told by Jerry Brown somewhere between April 7, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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