You're welcome to argue that that position is misguided, but it is certainly not nonsensical.I think it's a very commonly held position, and it's understandable that people hold that position.
I think monopolies are impossible or next to impossible except when granted by the government. BTW, I think (not sure) that that's actually the origin of the word "monopoly."
So, yes, monopolists are cheating, and the government is cheating. Of course, if the government permits cheating, it's "dog eat dog," so you have to cheat and/or might as well in some cases. (That, in fact, is what makes the Occupy Wall Street protests so inane, IMHO.)
I believe that in a truly capitalist system, oligarchies would be unable to weild undue influences for the same reasons I think monpolies would be unable to.
I think it's a very commonly held position, and it's understandable that people hold that position.
I think monopolies are impossible or next to impossible except when granted by the government. BTW, I think (not sure) that that's actually the origin of the word "monopoly."
So, yes, monopolists are cheating, and the government is cheating. Of course, if the government permits cheating, it's "dog eat dog," so you have to cheat and/or might as well in some cases. (That, in fact, is what makes the Occupy Wall Street protests so inane, IMHO.)
I believe that in a truly capitalist system, oligarchies would be unable to weild undue influences for the same reasons I think monpolies would be unable to.