The Power of Money and Capitalism

Catch-22

Milo's syndicate shows how capitalism can corrupt and override all other values.

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Bearing strength in each event

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The syndicate's growth The syndicate's growth from "Catch-22". The Empire The Beginning Milo starts with eggs. He expands to all food. He acquires planes and influence. The Corruption He bombs his own outfit for profit.

The syndicate's growth from "Catch-22". The Empire The Beginning Milo starts with eggs. He expands to all food. He acquires planes and influence. The Corruption He bombs his own outfit for profit.

The Empire The Beginning Milo starts with eggs. He expands to all food. He acquires planes and influence. The Corruption He bombs his own outfit for profit. He trades with the enemy. Money trumps loyalty. The Acceptance Everyone accepts because they have a share. Capitalism co-opts everyone.

The cotton crisis The cotton crisis from "Catch-22". The Glut The Purchase Milo buys the entire Egyptian cotton crop. He cannot sell it. He is desperate. The Solution He tries to force the mess halls to buy it.

The cotton crisis from "Catch-22". The Glut The Purchase Milo buys the entire Egyptian cotton crop. He cannot sell it. He is desperate. The Solution He tries to force the mess halls to buy it.

The Glut The Purchase Milo buys the entire Egyptian cotton crop. He cannot sell it. He is desperate. The Solution He tries to force the mess halls to buy it. He bribes the government. He uses any means to profit. The Lesson Capitalism creates crises that require more corruption to solve. The system is self-perpetuating.

The merger The merger from "Catch-22". The Monopoly The Partnership Milo merges with Wintergreen. They control everything. Colonel Cathcart becomes a vice-president. The Triumph Capitalism wins.

The merger from "Catch-22". The Monopoly The Partnership Milo merges with Wintergreen. They control everything. Colonel Cathcart becomes a vice-president. The Triumph Capitalism wins.

The Monopoly The Partnership Milo merges with Wintergreen. They control everything. Colonel Cathcart becomes a vice-president. The Triumph Capitalism wins. The war is just another business. Profit is the only value. The Message The syndicate is more powerful than the military. Money rules all.

Throughout the novel

After Milo buys Egyptian cotton

Near the end