(no) oil and money
(no) oil and money
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Modern day Robber Barons.
The term robber baron (German: Raubritter) dates back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, originally referring to certain feudal lords of land through which the Rhine River in Europe flowed. They abused their positions by stopping passing merchant ships and demanding tolls without being authorized by the Holy Roman Emperor to do so. Often times iron chains were stretched across the river to prevent passage without paying the toll, and strategic towers were built to facilitate this.