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February 6, 2025

Should the government have the authority to break up monopolies?




Total votes: 6

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  1. CleverEagle4
    60

    Yes, and we should go further into what is being defined as a monopoly. We have issues on only allowing a handful of companies within a certain sector manage a majority of that sector (Television …Read MoreYes, and we should go further into what is being defined as a monopoly. We have issues on only allowing a handful of companies within a certain sector manage a majority of that sector (Television would be the first . Even though, by definition it isn’t *one* company, two, three, or even four still discourage competition and ultimately hurt consumers pockets/small businesses. Read Less

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  2. SensibleGazelle2
    27.5

    Yes monopolies defeat the purpose of having an alleged free market and and have led to the end of many quality small businesses.

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  3. canoglucaner08
    9

    Definitely, yes. The authority should be used as a tool to protect market competition and consumer interest rather than just ignoring the firms that have a dominant position in the market.

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