The Dutch Spice Monopoly: The Brutal Economics Behind the VOC

Описание: Before modern corporations and global brands, a single company mastered monopoly, violence, and finance to dominate world trade. In this episode of "Vault of Moneta", we uncover how the Dutch East India Company (VOC) built a ruthless spice monopoly through military force, political manipulation, and financial innovation. From shareholder capitalism and stock markets to colonial control and enforced pricing, this video reveals the brutal economic system that made the VOC the most powerful corporation in history—and why its legacy still shapes global business today.

If you’re interested in financial history, corporate power, or the origins of modern capitalism, this video exposes how profit, coercion, and state backing merged into one machine. You’ll learn how the VOC controlled supply, crushed competition, engineered prices, and pioneered corporate finance. This episode is perfect for viewers who want to understand how today’s multinational corporations evolved from colonial monopolies.

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00:00 – The first corporate empire
00:54 – Why spices were priceless
02:01 – Birth of the VOC
03:17 – Monopoly through force
04:42 – Price control and supply limits
05:58 – Finance, shares, and investors
07:12 – Human cost of monopoly
08:28 – Lessons for modern capitalism

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Disclaimer:
This video is created for educational and documentary purposes only. It presents historical analysis based on scholarly research and widely accepted interpretations. The content does not promote colonialism, violence, or political agendas. Visuals and reconstructions are illustrative and not exact representations and are intended solely to explore the historical relationship between money, power, and global trade.