We can see now why advocates of the radical frame of reference point to the existence of the multinationals as yet further evidence of the general antagonism of interests between people and corporations. The sheer power of the multinationals, and the associated cartels, alliances, and interlocking patterns of ownership and control that bind them together, combine to create a world economy dominated by organizations where the power of the corporate official often dwarfs that of the elected politician and that of the public-at-large.