These 11 Companies Control Everything You Buy: Is freedom of choice an illusion?
Dec 10, 2018 15:05:20 #
These 11 Companies Control Everything You Buy: Is freedom of choice an illusion?
Tyler Durden ~ December 8, 2018
The rapid rise of variation in everyday goods and services, from which cereal we eat in the morning to which toothpaste we brush our teeth with at night, gives the perception of unlimited choice. For example, if you’re deciding which bottled water to buy, the possibilities range from budget brands, like Deer Park or Ozarka, to higher-end options, like Perrier or S. Pellegrino. But this appearance of choice is actually manufactured. All of the aforementioned brands are owned by one company: Nestle.
Despite the amount of choices in the consumer market, several big companies own a large majority of major brands, effectively controlling everything you buy.
So, how much of “choice” is really controlled by big business, and how well do Americans understand which corporations have a stake in the goods and services they rely on every day? To find out, we took an in-depth look at the major companies that own a majority of America’s food and consumer goods. Then, we surveyed 3,000 Americans about their understanding of which big businesses own which major brands. Check out our full visual below, or skip ahead to see our survey findings.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-08/these-11-companies-control-everything-you-buy
Tyler Durden ~ December 8, 2018
The rapid rise of variation in everyday goods and services, from which cereal we eat in the morning to which toothpaste we brush our teeth with at night, gives the perception of unlimited choice. For example, if you’re deciding which bottled water to buy, the possibilities range from budget brands, like Deer Park or Ozarka, to higher-end options, like Perrier or S. Pellegrino. But this appearance of choice is actually manufactured. All of the aforementioned brands are owned by one company: Nestle.
Despite the amount of choices in the consumer market, several big companies own a large majority of major brands, effectively controlling everything you buy.
So, how much of “choice” is really controlled by big business, and how well do Americans understand which corporations have a stake in the goods and services they rely on every day? To find out, we took an in-depth look at the major companies that own a majority of America’s food and consumer goods. Then, we surveyed 3,000 Americans about their understanding of which big businesses own which major brands. Check out our full visual below, or skip ahead to see our survey findings.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-08/these-11-companies-control-everything-you-buy
Dec 10, 2018 15:34:14 #
mwdegutis wrote:
I buy most of my food from the local farm market, my eggs beef and chicken from a guy who used to work for me who’s family has a farm. What fish I don’t get locally is frozen and likely corporate. The local microbrewery gets more business from me than they ought to. Some commodities like fuel are from big corporations but with a little effort you can find most of your needs within any community avoiding multinationals. The world would be a better place if more people did. b These 11 Companies Control Everything You Buy: ... (show quote)
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