Collusion by definition also implies conspiracy. I'm not sure Alden is describing so much a conspiracy as she's describing a group of extravagantly wealthy and powerful institutuons/entities with the same world view. They are acting in what they believe are their own best interests. The name of the game is control; elimination of variables and unknown quantities. Life becomes a lot easier when your aspiring competition can't get out of the starting gate.
What happens when/if these "captains" of industry and government coalesce into a working group? Collusion/conspiracy or not, the results are the same; our freedoms are history.
So, what do we do about it?
FGS
HA!!
I'm actaually shocked to hear you say that, FGS.
After all, they already have.
Done so for quite some time, too; or, at least since 1992.
What & who "is" the 'Rat Party, FGS??
...just define the 'Rat Party & you've got it.