SHADOW SOVEREIGNS

Lobbying has long been part of the political landscape. But in recent years links between big business and government have become st ronger and more far reaching than ever. Global corporations now demand control over decisions affecting labor laws, finance, public health, food and agriculture, safety regulations, taxes and international trade and investment. They even claim the right to private tribunals where they can sue governments for passing laws that could harm their present or future profits. These business elites do n't want ...[Leer más]