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Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:36 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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yea only if there was a free market....
What the frick does that have to do with the price of the eggs in China?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:37 pm to CorporateTiger
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So you do not believe that any private entity (or a group thereof via cartel), have ever achieved enough business power so as to push new competitors out of the market effectively at their will?
Not a coercive monopoly where no competition is allowed in and the company can just charge whatever they want. Firms have gained large market share by being more efficient than others. Standard Oil is usually sites as an example but over the period when it came to dominate the market the price to consumers dropped by perhaps as much as 90%. Microsoft having 90% market share did not prevent competition like iMac or linex let alone Android and iOS.
However Cable monopolies were 100% created by government and when substitutes like satellite cane along it was government regs like not allowing satellite to offer local stations that hurt consumers.
Also I don’t see how things like fast lanes would be disastrous for consumers or leave poor and middle class people behind.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:37 pm to Yak
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Congrats on falling for a troll post, I guess?
you werent trolling. But good try...it's usually a decent answer for people trying to avoid looking that stupid, and boy did you.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:37 pm to Yak
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If you have read the entire thread you'd know I was trolling when I made that post.
Haven't read the whole thread...just popping in and out.
So you don't believe what you posted and actually agree more with me, or CptB?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:37 pm to hawgfaninc
I love how you people are dumb enough to put your faith in this guy:
We have reached Idiocracy, and of course the idiots love it.
We have reached Idiocracy, and of course the idiots love it.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:38 pm to Blob Fish
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It’s not capitalism. It’s corporatism disguised as capitalism.
That's what conservatism in 2017 is
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My hope is that Google Fiber starts making progress and dominating these blackmailing assholes.
They've been largely pushed out of the market by crony capitalist local laws set up to protect established isps
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:38 pm to OMLandshark
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I love how you people are dumb enough to put your faith in this guy:
I'll bet he has a better law degree than you....
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:39 pm to hawgfaninc
Front porch educators lose again.
MAGA
MAGA
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:39 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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how an ISP could do such a thing?
Could. That is like "if".
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:39 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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They've been largely pushed out of the market by crony capitalist local laws set up to protect established isps
Don’t I know it. Even if they know it won’t stick, they’ll tie it up in court and slow it down for years.
It’s not capitalism. It’s fricking bullshite haha.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:41 pm to Dale51
quote:I'm not sure what you believe. I believe that I don't trust ISPs just as much as I don't trust the Gov't. But you have to make a decision, and I know that in this particular subject, ISPs have and are screwing us
Haven't read the whole thread...just popping in and out.
So you don't believe what you posted and actually agree more with me, or CptB?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:41 pm to Dale51
Well they have been proven to do it before and now that its not illegal im not sure why they would stop?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:41 pm to Dale51
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Could. That is like "if".
Right bc legalized monopolies or cartels never ever abuse their position
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:42 pm to Yak
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But you have to make a decision, and I know that in this particular subject, ISPs have and are screwing us
ISPs have the ability to screw you because the FCC gave it to them.
Giving the FCC more power will do nothing.
Government is NEVER the answer. They have no competition.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:42 pm to CptBengal
quote:You don't even realize I'm trolling you NOW
you werent trolling. But good try...it's usually a decent answer for people trying to avoid looking that stupid, and boy did you.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:42 pm to hawgfaninc
Having our corporate overlords control the flow of information is a loss for libs and conservatives alike.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:43 pm to BugAC
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DirecTV? Well, DirecTV is an excellent example of the free market at work. The latest thing over the past couple years has been cutting the cord. Many of my friends have done this, and it has saved them plenty. Big cable providers have been sweating so now they have been forced to cut costs and offer promotions to keep their existing customers. My bill recently went from $139/month to $45/month due to promotions. And though these promotions expire in 1 year, i can pretty much guarantee you there will be renewed promotions if the cord cutting trend continues.
Competition forces companies to lower their prices or lose customers.
Ok, and who does DirecTV belong to:
They’re on the same page to frick you over.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:43 pm to Yak
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You don't even realize I'm trolling you NOW
mmmhmmm. You know that little twinge up the back of the neck you have trying to dig out of your stupidity by trying to "meta" to another level...hoping someone, anyone will believe it and jump in to defend you?
they arent coming, sweetie.Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:44 pm to CptBengal
quote:So, you could say, that the government is a monopoly, since they have no competition?
Government is NEVER the answer. They have no competition.
Like, it's just too easy
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