1.10.150 Positive repercussions to public companies that take part

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What if you were put in charge of the World tomorrow? How would you run the planet?

If you have arrived onto this page from an external link or search engine, the material below will make no sense whatsoever unless you know why this site was created. A very brief summary can be read by clicking here

This globally popular educational and research website (stolen from www.12-12-12.org) lists every national and international problem in the world in a rather unusual and entertaining way, so remember to bookmark www.harryrings.org in your favourites folder! For the record: Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings has decided to take over the World because it is in a mess. He has decreed that by December 12^th 2012 there will be global peace and no more poverty. Stop doing what you were going to do today and read on.................

Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings as Director of the Human Race and Manager Planet Earth commands and Andronicos "The Cynic" responds as follows.........

Corporate power: some facts and figures

Of the 100 richest economies, 51 are now corporations. For instance, sales by General Motors are greater than the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Denmark, or Ford than South Africa.

The World's 200 largest corporations now control 28% of the global economy, yet need to employ only 0.3% of its population to achieve that.

The sales of the World's largest 200 corporations are equivalent to 30% of global domestic product. Their total annual sales (US$7.1 trillion) are larger than the combined GDP of 182 countries (i.e. all but the largest nine countries).

About one-third of global trade is really intra-corporate trade, i.e. one subsidiary exporting to another subsidiary controlled by the same corporation.

American corporations pay less in US taxes than they receive in public subsidies from US taxpayers. In 1994, US corporations received $167 billion in tax breaks, to be compared with $50 billion in total federal expenditure on welfare (AFDC).

Business Week reports in 1997 that the compensation for American CEOs of these same publicly subsidised corporations has soared to an average of US$5.5 million per year, while the wages of the working population remained stagnant. In the 1960s, CEOs' salaries were 30 times greater than those of the average worker; compared with 200 times today.

For every dollar in total taxes (local, state and Federal) paid by individuals, corporations used to pay 76 cents in the early 1950s (1950-54). By 1980-92 corporate taxes are down to 21 cents per dollar of individual taxes. In Canada, even in a year of record corporate profits, like 1996, corporate income taxes were down to 14.5 cents for each dollar of individual taxes.

Enough of the negative stuff of the preceding few pages. Deep down I'm not that nasty. In fact I'm a sheep in wolf's clothing - call me Mr Baabaa.

Let's be positive and share in the commendations to the good guys.

It will not only be wonderful publicity for all such organisations, but I request that members of the public and other corporations specifically buy products from these "investors in the human race". Such kind hearted organisations whose Boards of directors can see further than their noses, will be identified by their frequent use of the new Global Flags throughout their product advertising.

Furthermore, I request suppliers who already have negotiated contracts with public companies that invest in War Bonds, give a very small unilateral discount during the life of their contract. Something as small as 0.5% given at invoice time with the words "We commend your participation in the 12-12-12 initiative" will not go unnoticed and to a giant multinational will make a difference to bottom line profitability and share price.

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External links relating to topics found in the 12-12-12 book and website

Many external links have been included which voice various opinions on the subject matter. They are an invaluable tool for research and general discussion.

Quick Links for The Blueprint for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty and War by December 12^th 2012

Where will the trillions of dollars needed to eradicate extreme poverty by December 12^th 2012, come from?
How will this stop ALL wars by December 12^th 2012? (Show me ALL wars and national disputes in the World)
How will some of the money be spent to make the above happen?
Are you one of the 200,000 Rulers of the World? If so please read an important letter addressed to you.
How can my family and I help the 12-12-12 initiative, without it costing us one penny? (one page PDF download)
Show me ALL environmental problems in the World
Are you wise enough to break the secret code found in section 11.60.30? Try doing so for 12 minutes now or find when the answer will be revealed here.

Simple Site Map

All the 600 issues (or topics) to bring about World Peace and the eradication of extreme poverty by December 12^th 2012 are divided up into 12 main headings as found on the home page. Alternatively, you may find useful navigation hints below:

Download and optionally print the 12-12-12 book in whole or in part
Read a whole section online via the home page or via the exploded list index of all issues
Read each issue one by one. This is ideal if your internet speed is slow, or you wish to quickly translate a page
Search for a particular topic that is of interest to you
Listen to Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings unusual speech
Talk about the material in Senior High School or College lessons using the discussion topics (view some examples here)
Recite a touching poem about World Peace: The Ancient Song of The Human Race

Please note: this website is written in British English

12-12-12 Membership

Statistics of Shame

Ponder............
It will take an average person 12 hours to read and understand the contents of this website and listen to 'The Speech'. Is one hour a day for 12 days too long? Why don't you email the www.12-12-12.org link to 12 of your friends and discuss their opinions in 12 days time? Maybe the 7th person in your email chain can break the secret code and the 12th person, may hold the key to World Peace. Are you or someone in your family the 7th or 12th person?

Remember to bookmark www.12-12-12.org!

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This is an educational website that facilitates individual or group discussion. It is a snapshot, written over an 87 day period, of the major problems in the World as at March 17^th 2002 and how to resolve them.

For free demo tracks of Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings Live in the 12th Dimension click here: www.harryrings.com It is the most unusual 36 track double CD you will ever hear!

Last modified: 19 November 2004