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It's not greed - it's masqueraded violence being allowed, centralization, impunity, and general corruption, all supported by various IP, patent and "child protection" laws.
No separate component is necessary, it's a redundant system built very slowly and carefully.
Referencing that quote about blood of patriots, and another about difference between journalism and public relations being in outrage and offense, or difference between a protest and a demonstration being in obviously breaking rules.
EDIT: I meant - it's a general tendency. But IT today is as important as police station, post office and telegraph were in 1917. One can also refer to that "means of production" controversy.