Last month, Mexican police arrested the son of El Chapo. The Sinaloa Cartel turned the city of Culiacán into a war zone, demanding his release. And the Mexican government gave in without a fight. I guess now we know who really holds the power in their country. American cartels may not have armed gunmen creating open war in the streets, but that doesn't mean they don't own governments in the same way. Apple's recent investment of $2.5 billion is a good example of the way American cartels use their wealth to buy influence & power over American governments. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Plexaderm (Code: STAPLETON) Stamps (Code: STAPLETON) Skillshare Support the show.