That's an interesting thought.
People of low moral fortitude will subject themselves to almost anything for money, power, and prestige.
My thought was that whatever was done would, ideally (for the Cabal), create a physical dependency, whose supply can only be delivered by the Cabal, and contingent upon strict adherence to instructions.
If one reads David Rockefeller's statements, it's clear that control is everything to these fucks. They want to impose the same control matrix on everyone: behave, and you get access to your money; misbehave, and we'll cut you off entirely.
This is, of course, where China is heading.
Conspiracy?
You fucking bet your life it's a conspiracy.