Corporatocracy

"This page is for the ideology that advocates for corporate control or influence of government, for the third-positionist economic ideology espoused by many fascists, see Corporatism." Corporatocracy also called Corpocracy, Crony Capitalism, Lemon Socialism, Cronyism, Supercapitalism and Socialism for the Rich is an economic system in which the state intervenes within the economy for the benefit of the profit of a select number for corporations, especially in the context of squashing competition.

History
Corporatocracy-like economic policy could have been said to have started with the process of enclousure in England. Enclosure was a process in England practiced since the 13th century by which the English State took by force rural land that was traditionally owned communally by small collectives and then gave them to private owners.

When Mercantilism became popularized, governments began to create monopoly corporations on certain trades and industries. Some of these firms such as the East India Company and Hudson Bay Company became so powerful they effectively ruled over the territory.

During the Gilded Age with the rise of Industrial Capitalism monopolies and other corporations began to get more influence in the government with corruption being rampant. However, during the Progressive era corruption and influence of corporations in government declined.

Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan in the 1980's many say the United States has been experiencing a constant shift towards Corporatocracy due to more favorable policies given to corporations, corporate influence in government (Lobbying aka legalized bribery), rising income inequality, and the dominance of the workplace by corporations.

[[File:Lemonsoc.png]] Lemon Socialism
Lemon Socialism emerged as a pejorative term for an economic system based on: a government that offers subsidies to weak, bad or bankrupt companies so that they don't end up and remain in the market.

[[File:Soupcap.png]] Supercapitalism
Supercapitalism was a concept created by fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, in which the state would intervene in society so that it was fully standardized, so that companies could know what customers want and customers could consume infinitely.

[[File:Cball-CongoFreeState.png]] Congo Free State Model
The Congo Free State Model was based on the Congo Free State, former colony of Leopold II, King of the Belgians. The economy is based on a state that enslaves black and African populations, so that the enslaved are distributed to corporations and slaves who do not obey would be killed. In general, the Congo Free State economy preaches state interference to protect large corporations that enslave Blacks and Africans.

[[File:Amazon.png]] Bezosism/Amazonism
Bezosism, Amazonism or Amazonization, is based on the relationship between Jeff Bezos and his company Amazon, with the  American government. It is the driest form of the Corporatocracy, preaching that the only state interference in the economy is to give subsidies and forgive some deregulation of private companies.

[[File:Sisolak.png]] Steve Sisolak thought
Steve Sisolak thought believes that local goverments should be run by tech companies. He believes that by letting tech companies do local governance, economic developement and advances in technology would accelerate.

[[File:NeoMerc.png]] Neo-Mercantilism
Neomercantilism is a school of international economic thought which espouses an export-orientated economy, with subsidies and regulations favoring national business and larger corporate entities, over foreign competition.

This model of trade became popular in the United States during the 1970's, when American firms were suffering from competition from the Japanese industry.

Examples of countries with an export-orientated economic model include:
 * [[File:Cball-Japan.png]] Japan
 * [[File:Cball-China.png]] China
 * [[File:Cball-Germany.png]] Germany [[File:Cball-EU.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Luxembourg.png]] Luxembourg [[File:Cball-EU.png]]

Personality
Corporatocracy as a character cares a hell of a lot about getting the maximum amount of money as possible, and unlike certain other people with this trait, corp is very much willing to use organized violence to achieve this goal.

Corp absolutely loves government policies that favor the wealthy to an insane extent, and he is often seen literally worshipping the concepts of Fiat Currency and Intellectual Property as Deities. Because of his love of these policies, he despised any sort of Cryptocurrency or hard currencies and hates the public domain.

Since he thinks the state must serve powerful business owners, he is one of the few ideologies that openly believes that corporate lobbying is a good thing. This is an idea that even most other capitalist ideologies see as unjust (when consistent).

How to Draw
Corp_flag.svg
 * 1) Draw a ball with eyes
 * 2) Fill it with very light cyan
 * 3) In the middle draw a white circle
 * 4) In the Circle draw a Big "C" in the middle, in the same shade of cyan.
 * 5) Vertically through the C put a line in the same color.

Friendly

 * [[File: Authcap.png]] Authoritarian Capitalism - Love you, your conglomerate way more.
 * [[File:Abmon.png]] Absolute Monarchism - King Leopold II was based AF.
 * [[File: Ford.png]] Fordism - Love your Soma product!
 * [[File: Plutocrat.png]] Plutocracy - Thanks for everything dad, I'll make the family company greater than ever.
 * [[File:Oligarchy.png]] Oligarchy - Excellent way of praxis
 * [[File: Lib.png]] Liberalism / [[File: Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - Useful sheep.
 * [[File:Progress.png]] Progressivism - We at [brand] are committed to fighting injustice! #BLM #StopAsianHate #TransLivesMatter
 * [[File:Dengf.png]] Dengism - Oh, *ahem*. Please don't get the wrong idea and think I actually like [[File:Progress.png]] that sheep lol.
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - CRUSH THE ENEMIES OF FIAT! You wars are making me big money as well.
 * [[File: Klep.png]] Kleptocracy - You get me! Sorry that I have to pull out of Russia in order to protect my profits.
 * [[File: Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - Your policies are good for PR. Only downside is we can't market to conservatives anymore.
 * [[File: Pinkcap.png]] Pink Capitalism - You're my best friend every February and every June.
 * [[File: Neocam.png]] Neocameralism - A state being run like a company is the best idea ever.
 * [[File: Demcr.png]] Democratism - My Precious! O my Precious!
 * [[File: Mediastocracy flair.png]] Mediacracy - I give you ad money, and you do some positive PR for me, deal?
 * [[File:PolState.png]] Police Statism - Pinkertons were the best organization to ever exist.
 * [[File:Captrans.png]] Capitalist Transhumanism - Companies in Cyberpunk stories are the good guys.

Mixed

 * [[File: Moncap.png]] Monarcho-Capitalism - Why do my sons have to inherit the company when we can live off the shares?
 * [[File: Wignat.png]] White Nationalism - You were a useful idiot during the colonial era who justified the Congo Free State and company rule in India, but now you're bad for PR so I will pretend to hate you.
 * [[File: Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - I am you and you are me. Quit denying it!
 * [[File: Austrobert.png]] Austrolibertarianism - No matter how much you claim to despise me, your laissez-faire system is based because it gives me UNLIMITED POWER. Oh yeah, I can totally regulate myself. Well, if I feel like it, of course.
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - So close to perfection, but you dared to go against bank-owners and you are bad for PR, so I will hide my past.
 * [[File:Nazcap-Hat.png]] National Capitalism - You are so close to perfection, but when will you understand that racism and homophobia are both bad for business!?
 * [[File: Statecap.png]] State Capitalism - We are rather similar, but the state should serve the interests of corporations, not the other way around.
 * [[File:Protect.png]] Protectionism - Removes foreign competitors but prevents my expansion abroad.
 * [[File:Imp.png]] Imperialism - Overall profitable, but you latter dismantled the Dutch East India Company and the British East India Company.

ENEMIES OF FIAT

 * [[File: Corptism.png]] Corporatism - WE. ARE. NOT. THE. SAME!!!
 * [[File: Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - What do you mean you don't want an economy regulated in favor of large corporations you cuck!!!
 * [[File:Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - Wheeze.mp3
 * [[File: Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Yeah, pretty much my opposite.
 * [[File: Bidenism.png]] Bidenism - No, don't increase the corporate tax!
 * [[File: Georgist.png]] Georgism - Shut up and let me monopolize land!
 * [[File: Agorismf.png]] Agorism - Wants to end copyright. There were no original ideas before 1710.
 * [[File: FDF-Pirate.png]] Piratism - I need to protect my mon....I mean, artists. Also don’t take my NFTs.
 * [[File: NatProg.png]] Bull Moose Progressivism - STOP BUSTING MY TRUSTS!
 * [[File: Long.png]] Longism - STOP SHARING THE WEALTH!
 * [[File: Synd.png]] Syndicalism - STOP GOING ON STRIKE!
 * [[File: Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - AWAY FROM MY TAX MONEY!
 * [[File:Jingoism.png]] Jingoism - Say goodbye to conflict, that design is rejected.
 * Almost everyone else - Thinks lobbying is bad!
 * [[File:Altl.png]] Alt-Lite - You won't be so "Anti-Establishment", if i put ad's in your video, HA HA!

Literature

 * The Captured Economy: How the Powerful Enrich Themselves, Slow Down Growth, and Increase Wealth Inequality (Buy) (Google Preview) by Brink Lindsey and Steven M. Teles
 * People's Republic of Walmart: How the World's Biggest Corporations are Laying the Foundation for Socialism (Read Online) (Google Preview) (Buy) by Jacobin Leigh Philips and Michał Rozworski
 * Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System---and Themselves by Andrew Ross Sorkin
 * War is a Racket by Smedley Butler

Wikipedia

 * Corporatocracy
 * Corporate republic
 * Crony capitalism
 * Lemon socialism
 * Socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor
 * Chartered Company
 * Corporate welfare
 * Supercapitalism
 * Banana republic
 * Managerial state
 * Copyright
 * Too big to fail
 * Amazon
 * VOC
 * Honorable East India Company
 * Company rule in India
 * Congo Free State
 * Business Plot
 * Standard Oil
 * Steve Sisolak
 * United Fruit Company

TVTropes

 * One Nation Under Copyright
 * Corporate Warfare
 * Disney Owns This Trope
 * MegaCorp

Videos

 * The Banana Republics by Sam O'Nella Academy
 * Stossel: Why Some Capitalists are the Worst Enemies of Capitalism by ReasonTV
 * Freeloaders: The Wealthy by John Stossel
 * Wall-E - BnL Shorts: The History of Buy N Large by Pixar Studios
 * The Collapse of The American Dream Explained in Animation by Tad Lumpkin and Harold Uhl
 * The Age Of Trillion Dollar Mega-Corporations by Economics explained
 * When The Dutch Ruled The World: The Rise & Fall of the Dutch East India Company by Business Casual
 * Amazon's Union-Busting Training Video
 * Amazon's Union-Busting Training Video (LONG VERSION)
 * The Moment Twitter Ruined Society by Moon

Other Media

 * Spinnortality
 * Industries of Titan

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