Harry, have you heard or or read the book
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins?

The gist is: Government, business, and the world-banks are run by
a group of people with similar self-interests and that they activly
manipulate events for their own benefits.

I'm not sure I fully belive his theory and that even if it was true
I'm not fully convinced it is all a bad thing or that there are other
better ways of doing business. And I think the book cold be written
better - giving more substance. But still, it's an easy and though
provoking read.

Gary