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by metageek
5554 days ago
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>AT&T really was a monopoly, it had the government enforcing that on its behalf. And weren't its tariffs generally set to allow it a certain profit margin? In that sort of setup, the decision to fund a big, expensive research lab is a no-brainer: you're guaranteed not to lose money in the short run, and the lab will probably make you money in the long run. |
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