Conspiracy Ideas of our Society and the Truth

For thousands of years, mankind has been fascinated with the roles of real or imagined conspiracies in the lives of individuals and societies.

It's no different today.

When we look at the evils and failings of our present Western societies, it's easy to wonder if some variety of conspiracies are involved in perpetuating things as they are.

The rich seem to get richer; the poor seem only to get poorer.

Food prices rise rapidly; gasoline prices rise even faster.

Could it be that some master "Oz" character hides behind the curtains somewhere, manipulating prices for the benefit of some cabal of the rich and powerful?