The 48 Laws of Power: Has This Become the Con Man's Bible?

Is there a connection between the 48 Laws of Power and the corruption we see in the worrld around us? Fom the CEOs of Fortune 500 businesses to the hustlers of the conscious community, everyone seems to swear by the principles documented in the 48 Laws of Power. What i s the origin of these principles, and how are they being used by businessmen and hustlers alike to controle and pillage the vulnerable of the earth?