I'm not saying they're falling, but it is a downward slant. Some very powerful companies seem unable to do what they used to do.
Disney for example does not have the love and devotion it used to have. The state of Florida has not only revoked the special district granted to them for decades, but is also suing to reject the retheme of an attraction. The reason is the retheme is entirely based on SJW control of how the park should work. The ride was said to be racist because it had Brer Rabbit and other characters in it, so the retheme would be about Tiana from Princess and the Frog.
The big bold steps seem to be missteps instead. Disney has a themed hotel experience where visitors live the life of someone in the star wars universe. The price to get in is several thousand dollars. With the economy, and destruction of the IP very few are actually going to this experience. They have begun cancelling voyages because so few are attending.
Google is a big name. They have begun slowing end of the year bonuses. That's not a good sign for a company that is big enough to be considered a world power unto itself. Google tries to make it sound like they are using a business strategy, and even have a phrase for it, but the reality is people aren't getting their bonus.
I agree but I don't see this as the same thing. Corporations aren't people. At least, they shouldn't be treated the same. Legal fictions aside.
Corps only exist with the permission and protections of the government though. It's "private" investments as defined and regulated by fiat. It's not materially different than state funding, just a matter of degrees - especially when you add on their special district privileges. Of course LLC's are a different kind of charter with much less power or state protection. This is a fundamental point I must part ways with Republicrats on.
But ultimately I can't agree with the private land analogy because it's Disney and screw Disney. It's not Walt Disney's Company. Walt toiled with his sweat and tears to build the company and acquire that land under favorable terms. I believe if he was alive today he would despise what's been done with it and be ok with anybody taking them down a peg. I even think some of their investors might agree at this point.