Crime Against Humanity: Pensée Unique in Economics, 72

Even worse is when this plague pervades the fields that are closer to the inner horizons of people, such as artistic expression: “When Peter Gabriel spoke to a group of young attendees of the World Economic Forum at Davos in 2004, his modesty was striking, especially when this talented artist declared: ‘Talent is vastly overrated.’ Perhaps this statement reflects his realization that although there are many talented artists, not all could make it into superstars, even though by talent many more may have been entitled to. Perhaps the allocators did not favour them…”
But in the final analysis no one is safe from this plague: “While the rhetoric is of a globalized world dominated by anonymous market forces which decide the flow of goods, services and capital across the globe, the reality is that the majority of trade flows are decided by planners – bureaucrats or bureaucrat−like managers at large−scale corporations – who make allocation decisions: large−scale corporations dominate international trade and much international trade takes place within these large global firms. This makes sense in a world of pervasive rationing, where practically all economic decisions are allocative decisions.”
At which point let’s consider the other side of the power of allocators: wherever there is one, there will be something in return. If one is discarded, the damage is clear and it is in terms of the denial of one’s contribution and talent to one and all. But… what if one is chosen? What will the allocator demand in exchange from one? What kind of pact will the Devil demand Faust’s signature on?
Once all this is both clear and in the right perspective, it is time to apply it to the Holy Grail. Let’s not forget that these are but examples, and then let’s consider them in terms of scope, order of magnitude, impact. Then let’s try to get an idea of the whole society subjected to this plague, in every nook and cranny, every single person. And once there, let’s trace the main switch, the main tap behind this whole maze: the Holy Grail, how much purchasing power or how little, for what and to whom.