Neoliberalism and its free trade treaties empower big business. Multinationals sue states  wanting to ban certain products for the good of their peoples.

Ex: Uruguay, Australia and Norway attacked by Philip Morris, causing the retreat of the same  laws in France, United Kingdom and New Zealand

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Private companies  manage  larger financial assets than countries like France.

Ex: Blackrock:

american investment fund  manages  6000 billion dollars through its participations in companies.