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The vast wealth of the major [[factions]] was built over centuries of [[commerce]]. It attracts greed and powerful people who seek more of the same. The [[Powers]] are powerful individuals or organizations who form the upper class of galactic society.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref> These are also people with immense wealth who can wield a disproportionate influence over political, educational, religious, and other institutions.<ref>Thompson, William; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Hickey Hickey, Joseph] (2005). ''Society in Focus''. Boston, Mass.: Pearson. ISBN 0-205-41365-X.</ref> In the Empire, | The vast wealth of the major [[factions]] was built over centuries of [[commerce]]. It attracts greed and powerful people who seek more of the same. The [[Powers]] are powerful individuals or organizations who form the upper class of galactic society.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref> These are also people with immense wealth who can wield a disproportionate influence over political, educational, religious, and other institutions.<ref>Thompson, William; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Hickey Hickey, Joseph] (2005). ''Society in Focus''. Boston, Mass.: Pearson. ISBN 0-205-41365-X.</ref> In the Empire, nobility and royalty are members of the upper class. | ||
The richest people of the 21st century such as Bill Gates pale in comparison to the wealth and influence of Powers in the 34th century. For example [[Zemina Torval]] is preposterously rich due to her controlling stake in [[Mastopolos Mining]] and slavery. She owns many [[Star Systems|star systems]] and has a personal fleet of [[Majestic Class Interdictor]]s.<ref>http://galnetarchive.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-emperor-is-sick-man.html</ref> | The richest people of the 21st century such as Bill Gates pale in comparison to the wealth and influence of Powers in the 34th century. For example [[Zemina Torval]] is preposterously rich due to her controlling stake in [[Mastopolos Mining]] and slavery. She owns many [[Star Systems|star systems]] and has a personal fleet of [[Majestic Class Interdictor]]s.<ref>http://galnetarchive.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-emperor-is-sick-man.html</ref> | ||