"These are the multinationals, like General Motors and Nestle; these are the big industrial groups that weigh, on the monetary scale, much more than big countries like Egypt"
- Ahmed Ben Bella
About this Quote
In this quote, Ahmed Ben Bella is describing big, global corporations such as General Motors and Nestle. He is highlighting the enormous power and impact that these international companies hold, particularly in terms of their financial impact. Ben Bella recommends that these corporations have a higher monetary weight than even some big nations, utilizing Egypt as an example. This highlights the substantial role that these business play in the global economy and their ability to form and affect the economies of private nations. In General, Ben Bella is drawing attention to the enormous power and influence of international corporations in the contemporary world.
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