"The standard breed of evil mega-corporation. The one that somehow runs the government, justice system, media, salvation army, and ice cream vans."
"We are free today substantially but the day will come when our Republic will be an impossibility. It will be an impossibility because wealth will be concentrated in the hands of a few."
—James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution"
"Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism, because it is a merger of state and corporate power."
Why wouldn’t I want (extraterritoriality)? We have thousands of pages of business textbooks telling you how to manage risk when it comes to things that are out of your control. I’ve always thought the best way to manage risk is having as few things as possible that are not in your control, and extraterritoriality is quite helpful in that regard.
It’s no secret that once Shiawase got extraterritoriality, plenty of other CEOs started thinking about how they could get it for themselves. Everyone thinks it’s such a great thing, that you get to be like a king, and there are good things about it. But I think a lot of people out there are forgetting the work involved. The more control you have over things, the more work you need to put in to make sure things stay in control. This isn't something I’m doing for fun, because I won’t be having that much fun, believe me. It’s something I’m doing because it’s best for my business.
It’s no secret that once Shiawase got extraterritoriality, plenty of other CEOs started thinking about how they could get it for themselves. Everyone thinks it’s such a great thing, that you get to be like a king, and there are good things about it. But I think a lot of people out there are forgetting the work involved. The more control you have over things, the more work you need to put in to make sure things stay in control. This isn't something I’m doing for fun, because I won’t be having that much fun, believe me. It’s something I’m doing because it’s best for my business.
— Nicholas Aurelius, President and CEO of Ares Macrotechnology, Shadowrun
"Well, there was a bit of a stir when it was decided that since corporations are people, they could technically run for president. But President Walt Disney-Pepsi-Comcast has done wonders for the economy... given that it's... now the economy."
"I'm Secretary of State, brought to you by Carl's Jr."
—Secretary of State, Idiocracy
"Your kids are starving. Carl's Jr. believes no child should go hungry. You are an unfit mother. Your children will be placed in the custody of Carl's Jr."
—Carls Jr. Computer, Idiocracy
