Monopoly and Competition

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Annelise G. Anderson

For many years in London, firefighting was provided privately by insurance companies. Oddly enough, the Americans rejected this model for the far-more-politicized fire department model we know today.

Dominick Armentano

In their war on "monopolies," Progressives like Elizabeth Warren show they don't understand the history of anti-monopoly legislation, and they also don't understand that modern day "monopolies" aren't really monopolies at all.

Dominick Armentano

Whether or not anti-trust legislation remains helpful to consumers, or makes any economic sense, remains entirely debatable.

Justin Murray

Companies with government-granted monopolies never have to worry about going out of business. And they can therefore behave badly without any consequences.

Thomas J. DiLorenzo

No such thing as a "natural" monopoly has ever existed. In real life, so-called "public utilities" faced frequent competition, so they secured government monopolies to destroy the competition and invented the myths to rationalize their monopoly power.

James Ketler

Since public schools are funded through tax dollars, the schools don't really care if their safety measures are done in a way that treats students with the sort of respect paying customers would likely receive.

Mike Holly

Most major sectors in the US economy have been distorted by government policies pushing monopolies and limiting competition.

George Reisman

If allowed to function freely, capitalism is hard-wired to distribute resources to as many people as possible at affordable prices. You don't have to be rich to participate in the bounty.

Gilbert Berdine, MD

Brand recognition, competition, and de-regulation are the keys to a more affordable and more competitive drug market.