The 2012 thing is, to me, the end of an old consciousness and the beginning of new way of thinking.  While companies lobby to gain more control of the worker or common man the common man has become wiser to the workings of "Big Business".  We should also include the church in the "Big Business" umbrella.  
     The new consciousness puts more value on spirituality and less value on profit or gain.  The old rule "What goes around comes around  is the new Bible.  Its short simple and direct.  Nature teaches us, through history, that adaptation is the key to survival.  The companies that have been making tons of money doing business how they do business must learn to adapt or slowly perish in this ever changing life.  Look @ the music industry for example.  Labels still rape its artist of cd sales, merchandise & even freedom.  Many major artist are rich but miserable.  The internet has made it possible for artist to bypass the big wheel and go direct to music lovers.  In order for a artist to see this he/she must first believe that it can happen.  One must embrace a new consciousness.  In this next year open your mind.  Dream and believe and do not let your dreams just be dreams.  All the best.