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Comment by Cushman

You can have that opinion, of course -- although I'm very skeptical of any such absolute statement about such a complex system, and I feel it's willfully ignorant of the history of antitrust law -- but it's not really relevant.

Monopolies are not illegal; if I make the best widget, I can be the only person selling widgets. It's illegal when I use my monopoly to stop competitors from selling their own widgets.

If you believe that this situation is impossible, then the law is irrelevant, and it shouldn't bother you any more than laws against walking your elephant without a leash.

parent Cushman 14 years ago

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