How Two Families Shaped American Politics (& War) For Their Profit

Capitalism is as American as apple pie. A simple Internet search of ‘Americana’ will reveal that corporate brands are ubiquitous throughout the landscapes of the United States. But the biggest companies aren’t necessarily the ones with theme parks with fluffy mascots. There are plenty of huge businesses that hide behind subsidiaries. In the case of ‘Amway’, part of their longevity has been down to having friends in very high places. VERY high places. Even George Bush Junior gave a eulogy at the funeral of one of the founders. Longevity is also helped by having a couple hundred or so billion in the bank too. Especially when they have to fork out tens of millions of dollars to settle out of court every time the FTC does another investigation into pyramid scheme practices. For many, Amway is a cult-like scam whose operators should be in jail. For others, it’s an innovate business structure who has a right to keep their cards close to their chest. Is this a case of ‘haters gonna hate’ or ‘scammers gonna scam’? Both of these opinions seem appropriate for a company whose name is short for “American Way”. So today we’re going to learn How History Works as we unravel ‘The Corporate History of Amway’. ------ #HowHistoryWorks #History #mlm Link To My Other Channel: Video Created By: Gabriela Gutierrez Footage Courtesy of: Getty Images Music Provided By: Epidemic Sound For sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsors@ ----- SOURCES