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Ha ha, wouldn't an evil all-controlling corporate government be crazy? (media.piefed.social)

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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Explanation: The British East India Company was a British corporation which, in the 1700s and 1800s, managed to worm itself into power over most of the Indian subcontinent, ruling over Indian kings and princes - including a company army that was larger than the actual British army. Talk about regulatory capture!

[–] bmpvy@feddit.org 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks for the time you invest to give us all these explanations in your posts, really helpful!

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Always happy to help!