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bucolic_frolic

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3. Monopolies in other industries are sometimes regulated

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:35 AM

Jul 29

Like the old Ma Bell. Remove the regulation and you have prices through the roof. Extend or grant the monopoly and it's even worse.

But of course we don't regulate anything anymore.

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