Ability Quote by Noreena Hertz

Corporations now govern society, perhaps more than governments themselves do; yet ironically, it is their very power, much of which they have gained through…

— Joel Bakan

Large corporations are amassing so much power in our economy. Sometimes it's called market concentration or even old-fashioned monopolies.

— Hillary Clinton

The great multinationals are unwilling to face the moral and economic contradictions of their own behavior - producing in low-wage dictatorships and selling to…

— William Greider

What gives these corporations like CONOCO, SHELL, EXXON, DIASHAWA, ITT, RIO TINTO ZINC, and the WORLD BANK a right which supercedes or is superior…

— Winona LaDuke

As the power of governments wanes, corporations become ever more powerful. Sometimes they do things that aren't so good. We should pay attention.

— Alex Gibney

Governments are based on power, companies are based on goodwill, which allows them to invest in the future.

— Shimon Peres

Any big organization can be subverted by governments or multinational special interests. They have the resources to cast doubt and fear over any group…

— Arlo Guthrie

Government, on their part, are much disposed to favor the establishment of these large companies, and to give them privileges to the detriment of…

— Antoine Destutt de Tracy

Large corporations, of course, are blinded by greed. The laws under which they operate require it - their shareholders would revolt at anything less.

— Aaron Swartz

The largest 100 corporations hold 25 percent of the worldwide productive assets, which in turn control 75 percent of international trade and 98 percent…

— Peter Drucker

The government has to be on the side of the people if the corporations take too much power.

— Ian Bremmer

The multinational corporations now developing budgets often bigger than medium-sized countries — these live in a global space which is largely unregulated, not subject…

— Paddy Ashdown