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by raw_anon_1111 73 days ago
The entire idea of capitalism is to use your advantages over competitors.

But exactly how does Apple have a monopoly in computers with less than 10-15% market share?

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The entire point of antitrust law is to place limits on what capitalists are allowed to do.

Apple doesn't have what American law sees as a monopoly market share in any market.

Be aware that other jurisdictions, like the EU, start placing restrictions on the behavior of companies with lower market share than American antitrust law requires.

Instead of passing laws, maybe the EU could foster an economic environment where Europeans wouldn’t have to depend on American tech companies and actually has tech products that people wanted to buy…