616- The Reality of Now without Pulling Punches (Free)

What this episode covers

The systems of our world that make modern life possible are slowly coming under the control of the ultra-wealthy via corporations. Many of these systems are no longer visible to the general public, and all but free of oversight. The stock market is a good example of this reality. We are told that so-called “dark pool” trading makes up the majority of securities trading as of January 2025. This is invisible trading for a special few who get preferential pricing and price setting power, while retail investors are disadvantaged. I chose this example because it represents what we see across so many systems required to live in the modern world. The ultra-rich take control, the majority lose oversight, input, influence, and knowledge of the systems that bind them. America can no longer be said to be a democracy or republic, though this has been true for a long time. For those who have followed our KL episodes, you know why. People forget. (Read more…)