Ask HN: Can a Corporation have its own army?

2 pointstabulatouch8y ago2 comments

In the scenario of corps getting huge, owning vast territories, creating their own culture and social facilities, having more budget than some countries. Could they just train their own army? Is this happening?

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mariuolo8y ago

Alas, it's nothing new. Cf. the various East India Companies from the 17th century.

lolikoisuru8y ago

>owning vast territories, creating their own culture and social facilities, having more budget than some countries

These are already true.

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