The Problem with the "Robber Baron" Narrative

The Problem with the “Robber Baron” Narrative

Tags: Monopoly and Competition, U.S. History

02/22/2021 Antonis Giannakopoulos

We’re now hearing many calls for more antitrust legislation applied to Big Tech because these firms are allegedly monopolies. But old-fashioned antitrust was a disaster, as will be new efforts against tech companies.

Original Article: “The Problem with the “Robber Baron” Narrative“

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