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by omreaderhn 1388 days ago
These are some of the most regulated industries in the US.
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Regulated oligopolies.

Hardly market forces!

If you believe in the utility of markets then breaking up the oligopolies formed by market failure (unless price gouging monopolistic practises are not viewed as "market failure"...) is very important.

Regulating them is ineffective because the oligopolies get so rich they heavily influence, if not actually write, the regulations. By bribing the regulators.