the core problem of democratizing the economy remains and via the book Treasure Islands http://treasureislands.org/ , I am poking around the City of London (of which Wall Street is its Siamese Twin - racist term I know)
I always thought Mussolini invented the Chamber of Corporations, but of course, he stole it, its an medieval guilds type arrangement and the City of London is organized around it today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London#Elections The City is not just an institution, its a place in central London, but also a distributed place, owning prime real-estate in Sydney, Hong Kong, Manhattan and has colonized countries as financial districts i.e. Jersey, Virgin Islands and now serious states like New York, Ireland, Delaware
I've always wondered where to start if you wanted to systematically plan a transition for democratization of the world economy and here is a nice orderly and historical list courtesy of the City of London's 108 trade associations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_Company#List_of_Companies.2C_in_order_of_precedence
List of Companies, in order of precedence
The Worshipful Company of Mercers (general merchants) The Worshipful Company of Grocers The Worshipful Company of Drapers (wool and cloth merchants) The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors* (tailors) The Worshipful Company of Skinners* (fur traders) The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (sellers of sewing articles) The Worshipful Company of Salters (traders of salts and chemicals) The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers The Worshipful Company of Vintners (wine merchants) The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers The Worshipful Company of Dyers The Worshipful Company of Brewers The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers The Worshipful Company of Pewterers (tin craftsmen) The Worshipful Company of Barbers (and surgeons and dentists) The Worshipful Company of Cutlers (knife, sword and cutlery makers) The Worshipful Company of Bakers The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers (wax candle makers) The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers (tallow candle makers) The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (armour makers and brass workers) The Worshipful Company of Girdlers (swordbelt and dressbelt makers) The Worshipful Company of Butchers The Worshipful Company of Saddlers The Worshipful Company of Carpenters The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers (fine leather workers) The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers The Worshipful Company of Curriers (tanned leather dressers) The Worshipful Company of Masons The Worshipful Company of Plumbers The Worshipful Company of Innholders The Worshipful Company of Founders (brass and bronze workers) The Worshipful Company of Poulters The Worshipful Company of Cooks The Worshipful Company of Coopers (barrel makers) The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers The Worshipful Company of Bowyers (long bow makers) The Worshipful Company of Fletchers (arrow makers) The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers (wood craftsmen) The Worshipful Company of Weavers, the most ancient Company The Worshipful Company of Woolmen The Worshipful Company of Scriveners (court document writers and notaries public) The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers (plasterers) The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers The Worshipful Company of Broderers (embroiders) The Worshipful Company of Upholders (upholsterers) The Worshipful Company of Musicians The Worshipful Company of Turners (lathe operators) The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass The Worshipful Company of Horners (horn workers and plastic) The Worshipful Company of Farriers (horseshoe makers and horse veterinarians) The Worshipful Company of Paviors (road and highway pavers) The Worshipful Company of Loriners (harness makers) The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries (medical practitioners and pharmacists) The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers The Worshipful Company of Glovers The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers (hat makers) The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers The Worshipful Company of Gardeners The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights The Worshipful Company of Distillers The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers (wooden shoe makers) The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers (makers of thread for uniforms) The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards The Worshipful Company of Fanmakers The Worshipful Company of Carmen The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, the first of the 20th-century Companies The City of London Solicitors' Company The Worshipful Company of Farmers The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants The Worshipful Company of Launderers The Worshipful Company of Marketors The Worshipful Company of Actuaries The Worshipful Company of Insurers The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators The Worshipful Company of Engineers The Worshipful Company of Fuellers The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects The Worshipful Company of Constructors The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists The Worshipful Company of World Traders The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators The Worshipful Company of Firefighters The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers (licensed London taxicab drivers) The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants The Worshipful Company of International Bankers The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Note: *The Skinners' and Merchant Taylors' Companies alternate position once per year.
[edit]City Companies without grant of livery
The Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks The Company of Watermen and Lightermen
Both of these Companies will never apply for livery due to their ancient status and custom.
A guild which is recognised by the Court of Aldermen as a 'London Guild' applies to the Court to become 'A Company without Livery'. After a term of years the Company applies to the Court for livery status, at which point it adopts the name "Worshipful Company of ... ".
[edit]Other guilds aiming to obtain a grant of livery
The Guild of Public Relations Practitioners The Guild of Arts Scholars, Dealers
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