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by Fervicus 1113 days ago
I don't agree. It is state intervention that causes consolidation and monopolies. A free market keeps monopolies in check.
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gitrog 1113 days ago
This claim is baffling to me. Are you saying without state intervention Amazon wouldn't just buy out every potential competitor or drive them out of business using currently regulated tactics?
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Fervicus 1112 days ago
Amazon has already been doing just that [0]. It wasn't born in a world where we have a free market.

[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitio...

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