>why the rest of us seem to feel we can do so little about it.

technology has made it easier for those in control of capital to also control information

That's why we all need tinfoil hats to keep them from manipulating our brainwaves!

"technology has made it easier for those in control of capital to also control information"

Capital?

No such thing.

Capitalism is based on providing goods to consumers. Goods are not part of anyone, but an interchange of benefits. But its nice of you to put forth the language of Marx that was horribly wrong.

You cannot make money if the consumers are unwilling to buy it, and if you raise prices, etc, then the consumers wont buy.

That seems to be your remedy. As for Marx, I still maintain his views on the relationship between capital and labor are his greatest achievement. Its still the same old game, money wins until labor revolts. Hegel made a career out of describing it...