All of this is caused by one trend. Empires Over Satisfaction Corporate CEO's are more interested in Empire Building than Customer Satisfaction. I know of some businesspersons who have left the same company several times only to return when the latest merger is announced. These major corporations are located in tier one cities for the most part and therefore good jobs are being sucked out of small cities at a record pace. This devouring of the small town spirit is why gangs are becoming more violent as jobs in the heartland disappear and reappear in big cities.
Mergers cause mass confusion on a corporate scale.
The company expends resources on assimilation and consolidation rather than competition and quality. Mergers are sometimes a necessary evil. However, our government leaders seem blind to the effect on society as their approval is only a rubber stamp away. Conclusion I would urge any politician reading this to think twice and read the facts before signing on the dotted line the next time you review a merger request. Not every merger is good.