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Yes, if you are going to look upwards, why wouldn't you look right to the top at banks and finance? Those who run banking are able to exercise some coordinating control over every industry.

But if you look downwards, bad food and health are choices that people make. Many people want this stuff - individuals are getting what they want.

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No one is saying we shouldn't look into shady nonsense from banks.

However banks aren't directly responsible for encouraging you to consume diabetes can. heart attack crisps or cancer sticks

Hence why we push more for regulation against these industries thar are directly responsible while leaving financial watch dogs to look into banks for now.

hmm - pushing for more regulation means more government, you do realise...

Do you think govt and corporations aren't working together?

You are asking for more of that.

Difference is that the government can be held accountable if its democratic, since then it's run by the people for the people.

Yes, because they're primed for it. People make the bad choices they're constantly encouraged to make.

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