Yes natural resources are put under the control of governments who then turn them over to their cronies in corporations. Throughout the entire process, people are paid and the general masses suffer. Scarcity is a poison that affects us all. Few take the time to consider the damage that is being done by engaging upon such a system. Sadly, we are all tied into it to varying degrees.

That is why blockchain is so important...it starts to make things more transparent, something most companies do not want.