[intended]

From what I can see - it’s because they push market competition away as a separate issue, and also reduce the matter to a question of only American telecom.

Also - Normal people also don’t assume That firms are rational in any way other than bottom line maximization, and accept that there is regulatory capture.

I don’t know if this has been addressed in their supporting papers though.

Within their narrow definition they are not wrong. Recognizing it and engaging it makes for better arguments, and if necessary a change in positon.