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[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait, they own the equivalent of 1/3 US yearly GDP?

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 40 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Not only do BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street own everything, they also own shares in each other. Antitrust is dead; it’s basically one big monopoly. These three firms own corporate America

[–] JustJack23@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 weeks ago

Very cool article!

[–] crmsnbleyd@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They own most of these shares via their index funds, which do not give them controlling power on the companies

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Those shares are generally voting shares, giving them enormous power.