I have a love/hate relationship with the big corporations that dominate the landscape of America (and the world) these days. On one hand, it's incredibly convenient to be able to pick up yard tools, car parts, a PlayStation, scented candles, LEGOs, milk, eggs, toothpaste and saline all in one trip to Wal-Mart. On the other hand, where is my money going if I shop there, and what happens to the local hardware store, craftsmen/artists, grocer, farmers, etc. if I spend my money buying stuff from God knows where? Not to mention the environmental cost of trucking in these products from across the country (or further)...
Here's a song dealing with these sorts of questions and moral dilemmas. It might even hint at the potentially unsavory relationships between big businesses and politicians (hmm, where does that campaign funding come from, Mr. Senator? And why, I wonder, did Company X want to contribute to your campaign? Something in it for them?)
Five Iron Frenzy managed to blend a plethora of musical styles with some pretty deep stuff (when they weren't being totally off the wall). This one kind of defies description musically, but I love it anyway:
Who's behind the curtain anyway,
Who pulls the levers and tells the lies?
Want to get some education while you listen? Read up on Adam Smith, who is mentioned in the bridge, and his book The Wealth of Nations, which set forth some fundamental theories of modern economics.
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