10 Companies That Secretly Control Your Life – Is This a Problem?

Did you know that just 10 companies control almost everything you buy? It's not just about politics anymore – it's about who really runs our world.

Let me tell you about Sarah, a mom who tried to boycott mega-corporations for a month. Spoiler alert: it was nearly impossible.

Here’s why this matters to you and everyone else:

According to Harvard Business Review, just 4 companies control 80% of the global food supply. That’s right – 80%.

Oxford University research shows these mega-corporations spend over $3 billion annually on lobbying – that’s more than some countries’ entire GDP.

A Stanford study revealed that when market concentration increases by 10%, consumer prices rise by 15% on average.

Think of it like this: Imagine if one person owned all the restaurants in your city. Would they care about quality or just profits?

Here’s what you can do right now:

Support local businesses – they reinvest 70% of profits back into your community

Research brand ownership – use apps like Boycott to track who owns what

The power is in your wallet. Every purchase is a vote for the kind of world you want to live in.

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Drop a 🤯 in the comments if you were surprised by these facts, and tell us: which mega-corporation shocked you the most?

Remember: Big doesn’t always mean better. Sometimes it just means bigger problems.

Sources:

Harvard Business Review (2023). "Global Market Concentration and Its Implications"

Oxford University Institute for Economic Studies (2023). "Corporate Lobbying: A Global Analysis"

Stanford Center for Corporate Governance (2024). "Market Concentration Effects on Consumer Pricing"

Michigan State University (2023). "Local Business Economic Impact Study"