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In the late 1860s, Cargill's brothers, Sam and Sylvester, joined the business. John H. Macmillan Sr. became involved in 1895 through marriage to William's daughter, Edna Clara Cargill. His business skills proved crucial for the company's long-term expansion. By the early 20th century, the Cargill-Macmillan partnership had established itself in grain storage and trading. Full vertical integration into shipping, processing, and distribution was still to come.

Cargill was founded in 1865 by William Cargill, who bought a grain flat house in Conover, Iowa. He was joined a year later by his brother Sam, forming Cargill and Brother. They built grain flat houses and opened a lumberyard in La Crosse, a strategic location on the Mississippi River. Sam Cargill left La Crosse in 1887 to manage the Minneapolis office, which incorporated as Cargill Elevator three years later. In 1898, John H. Macmillan Sr. and his brother Daniel began working for William Cargill. Macmillan married William Cargill's daughter, Edna, becoming part of the family. Upon Sam Cargill's death in 1903, William Cargill became the sole owner of the La Crosse office. John McMillan was then named general manager of the Cargill Elevator Company and moved his family to Minneapolis.

In 1865, as the U.S. rebuilt after the Civil War, the government prioritized connecting its fragmented territory via railroads, especially from the Midwest to the East Coast. William Wallace Cargill recognized an opportunity: connecting farmers with distant buyers. He bought a grain flat house next to an Iowa railroad line, betting on movement over production. Cargill's bet proved correct, marking a major transformation in the American economy. The arrival of the railroad in the Midwest revolutionized the region, expanding horizons and transporting goods, including grain. Railroads opened the Western frontier, enabling farmers to increase wheat production and transport it further. Cargill became the intermediary between supply and demand.

By the early 1900s, William Wallace Cargill had built and acquired nearly 100 grain elevators across Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. His approach involved purchasing grain directly from local farmers, storing it, and selling when market conditions were favorable. Cargill's model hinged on buying grain at low prices during harvest, leveraging seasonal oversupply. He stored massive amounts in elevators located strategically near roads, waiting for prices to rise. When market demand surged, especially in large urban centers like Minneapolis and Chicago, Cargill sold his stored grain at significant profits. These profits were reinvested into expanding storage capacities and improving logistical infrastructure, building a cycle of continuous growth.

In 1872, Rockefeller gained control of 90% of oil companies, leading to a monopoly. In 1911, the Supreme Court split Standard Oil into 34 companies due to antitrust violations. Rockefeller then focused on pharmaceuticals, seeing natural health as a threat. By funding medical schools and influencing curriculum, he promoted allopathic medicine, based on unnatural substances, shaping western medicine.

At the end of World War II Asia and Europe were devastated, and the United States emerged as the last man standing, profiting hugely from the war. They ended up, due to isolation, the strongest economy in the world with more than half the world’s gold and half the world’s GDP, with standing industries that could shift from making tanks to making cars and trucks. They did extraordinarily well for a few decades, but then, as described, they began to financialize, and it became more profitable to speculate in investments than to actually invest. In recent years, companies with money often pursue share buybacks rather than expanding research and development or industrial capacity. We are in a stage where the underlying basis for markets is questionable: what are markets for, are they accurate at price discovery, and do they predict productive investment and returns on capital? We are in a transition phase where we’re not sure anymore. There is a huge bubble, and corporations creating these bubbles, with banks that loan money relying on the state because they are too big to fail. Bailouts have totaled trillions since 2008, as the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan pumped trillions of dollars, with help from Gulf Cooperation Council countries to bail out banks in Britain, the United States, and Europe. It’s fascinating because China, since the financial crisis, has also created about 17 to 18 trillion dollars. China has actually been leading in creation of money, while investing that money in building 50,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, a space program, massive industries, and the Belt and Road initiative—real investment and so on. The enormous difference between the two is notable, but how far can states—the United States, Britain, the EU, and Japan—borrow and pump money into the market to keep this bubble going? We don’t know. Bubbles are hard to gauge in terms of expansion and when they break, which is why they can be sustained so long; the bursting of a bubble is painful, and no policymaker wants responsibility. China is interesting and is the only case in history of a property bubble being deflated without collapsing the real economy, deflating its property bubble over five or six years while the economy continued to grow—not at 8% but at 5%—and continued to expand. That is worth studying because other countries let property bubbles run until they burst, causing wider harm and deflation. Japan, for example, has had thirty years of zero growth since it began quantitative easing three decades ago, a growth killer because it protected existing companies, banks, and properties and never really recovered. Europe has had zero growth for about fifteen years since 2007. The United States sustains growth largely by buying it from the rest of the world—acquiring profitable companies or getting them to list on NASDAQ and then earning rents from profitable companies wherever they are—while the US economy has been largely hollowed out. It’s an interesting time to watch monetary dynamics, because this doesn’t go on forever.

During World War I, the US and Germany had war economies, with central banks at the top. The head of the German central bank, the Reichsbank, was Max Warburg. The key person and a founder of the Federal Reserve in the US was Paul Warburg. Max and Paul Warburg were brothers. Therefore, the heads of the American and German central banks were brothers during a war between the US and Germany.

Cargill is the largest privately owned company in America, with revenue exceeding the combined revenue of the third, fourth, and fifth largest companies. They profit from almost every food purchase due to a century of consolidating and acquiring other companies. Cargill's power has suppressed wages, weakened worker power, pushed family farms to near extinction, and manipulated consumer prices. The company once had an intelligence operation larger than the CIA. Cargill is planning to acquire a chicken empire, which will further expand their reach.

By the mid-20th century, Cargill transformed into a global agricultural powerhouse. Under John Macmillan Jr.’s leadership, Cargill became a dominant force in grain trading, using logistics and government relationships. During the 1950s, Macmillan Jr. modernized operations, expanding facilities and securing government contracts. Whitney Macmillan spearheaded Cargill's move into commodity trading. Facing competition from Archer Daniels Midland and Bungee in the 1960s, Cargill pursued international markets under Whitney Macmillan and Cargill Macmillan Jr., integrating into shipping, animal feed, and oilseed processing, with operations in Canada, Latin America, and Europe. In 1976, Whitney Macmillan became CEO, diversifying into petroleum, steel, and financial services, acquiring facilities and forming transportation partnerships. Cargill faced accusations of manipulating grain prices. Throughout the 1980s, the Macmillan family navigated geopolitical tensions.

The cattle industry has changed due to meat processing consolidation by 4 giant companies, two of which are controlled by foreign governments (China and Brazil). This raises concerns about national security and control over our food source. It is alarming that countries outside the US have significant influence over our meat processing, posing a risk to our geopolitical situation.

Deep within Europe lies the powerful Wallenberg family dynasty, which owns a vast empire spanning over $275 billion. They have ties to influential people worldwide but prefer to stay out of the public eye due to the skeletons in their closet. The family's rise to power began with Andre Oscar Wallenberg, who witnessed the financial crisis of 1837 in America and saw an opportunity to revolutionize Swedish banking. He founded SEB, a bank that encouraged people to deposit their money and then lent it out to companies during Sweden's industrialization. The Wallenbergs expanded their influence by buying majority stakes in numerous Swedish companies, creating a financial stronghold. They also played both sides during World War II, profiting from Germany and the Allies. To ensure the preservation of their wealth, the family has implemented a careful approach to passing it down through generations, avoiding the curse of the third generation.

Rockefeller controlled oil companies until 1911 when the Supreme Court split Standard Oil. He then focused on pharmaceuticals and influenced medical schools to promote allopathic medicine. This shaped the foundation of western medicine.

In 1913, the US Federal Reserve Bank was founded, owned by powerful families like the Rothschilds. The Fed's establishment led to the deaths of opponents and the subsequent control of thousands of banks. World War One began in 1914, and the Fed doubled the money supply, causing lending to increase. In 1920, the money supply shrank, resulting in 5,500 banks going bankrupt. The Fed then increased the money supply again, but on October 23, 1929, the Wall Street Crash occurred. This crash caused worldwide devastation, bankrupting 16,000 non-Fed banks. The Fed further reduced the money supply, leading to starvation. The Rothschilds manipulated the stock market, and anyone who opposed them faced consequences. In 1933, the government seized gold, removing limitations on the cabal's control. The Wall Street crash also affected Germany, leading to a deep depression and high unemployment rates. Hitler used the chaos to gain power and restrict personal liberties.

The Cargill Macmillan dynasty, with an estimated worth of $60.6 billion, avoids publicity despite their immense wealth, which exceeds the GDP of over 100 countries. Unlike more public billionaires, the Cargill heirs maintain a low profile while controlling a vast global empire. Founded in 1865, Cargill Incorporated is the largest privately held company in the United States by revenue. The company reported $160 billion in revenue for the fiscal year 2024, a decrease from $177 billion the previous year.

The cattle industry has changed due to meat processing consolidation by 4 giant companies, two of which are controlled by foreign governments (China and Brazil). This raises concerns about national security and control over our food source. It is alarming that over 85% of the industry is now controlled by these companies, impacting who gets what, where, and when. Allowing foreign control of such a vital industry poses risks to our economic and geopolitical stability.

The House of Rothschild financed the American Civil War, profiting from both sides. They also funded wars and crises throughout history, taking advantage of the resulting debts to install central banks. In 1913, the privately owned Federal Reserve was established, benefiting the wealthy rather than the American people. The Rothschilds continued to finance both sides of World War I, leading to the collapse of several empires. Their actions bring us closer to a one world government.

Cargill's role in global dynamics deepened over time, involving the company in international conflicts and aligning it with geopolitical powers. This made Cargill a key player in global negotiations. When the global pandemic erupted in 2020, world leaders were concerned about global food security. US President Donald Trump turned to Cargill for reassurance.