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Similarly , during the avian flu pandemic , McKinsey advised several governments , including the USA , on vaccine distribution and economic recovery strategies . Critics argue that these recommendations often benefited McKinsey ’ s corporate clients , creating conflicts of interest . Beyond direct policy-making , McKinsey ’ s work often emphasizes privatization , deregulation and austerity measures , reinforcing systemic inequalities while consolidating power within a small elite . In this way , companies like McKinsey exemplify the modern technocratic synarchy , operating as unelected power brokers who subtly shape the rules of governance . BlackRock , like McKinsey , are palpable examples of a new class of financial elites wielding unprecedented power over Western democracies . Through their strategic influence on policy-makers , corporate governance and global markets , they have created a system in which the boundaries between public and private power are becoming blurred . This influence raises essential questions : who really governs in a world where financial institutions have more influence than elected representatives ? And how can citizens reclaim their power in the face of such a concentration of power ?
Flashmag ! Issue 156 January 2025
As the domination of capitalist entities such as BlackRock or McKinsey grows beyond any censure by the people , because while politicians can be removed by the people , they remain untouchable , thanks to the rules they have maliciously had enacted to their advantage by corrupt politicians . The fight for democratic accountability becomes not only a political necessity , but also a moral imperative . The stakes are no less than the future of governance itself .
Hubert Marlin Elingui Jr . Journaliste
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