The Puppet Master Behind the Curtain.
Vanguard owns stakes in damn near everything — and it owns a fat chunk of both BlackRock and State Street. It’s structured as a cooperative, so it claims to “work for the people,” but don’t let the branding fool you. Vanguard keeps its inner workings tight-lipped, while profiting off a global network of passive income and passive control. They’re not just holding your retirement — they’re holding your future, and calling it security.
Verdict: Not SphstRDnck. Too big to see, too quiet to question, too involved in everything. That ain’t freedom — that’s a trap.