and these corporations came directly out of the Roman days of guilds where these groups of specialized tradesman were allowed to operate as independent entities, under their own laws. All were bound together under fraternal bonds with secret signs, recognition, etc.

the international banking industry as well was started by the Knights Templars and this is a main reason why they were persecuted by the pope, their private wealth allowed them to have more power than even the pope and the kings. it is good to know history to know where this whole pustule of private power came from and the legacy it has left us today in the form of private corporate dominance.