" I call this the money-sucking octopus economy. [...] Everything is pulled to the center with these eight legs. Although this action is carried out under the name of stimulating the regional economy of outlying areas, or maintaining regional culture, the wealth eventually accumulates in the center. [...] Money attracts more money, and it goes on and on. And what is this wealth being used for? It is used for establishing more centralized authority and strengthening armaments--more fuel for the gut of the octopus. "

― Masanobu Fukuoka , Sowing Seeds in the Desert: Natural Farming, Global Restoration, and Ultimate Food Security