Surprisingly, I can relate some parts of FFVII to the world we live in (I thought about the Mako and Lifestream as limited resources like fossil fuels and natural gas). This is an interesting and thorough article; I got to learn some things that never crossed my mind. What you said about the symbolism behind the Meteor logo provided me a new outlook behind the design.
I was wondering: what about the prequels and sequels, like Crisis Core and Adveny Children? So those games have connections relating to capitalism and inequality?