[unknownfuture]

All of those industries benefited and continue to benefit from economies of scale in the manufacturing and delivery of their products. You're not making the case you think you are, and I have a suspicion the article's point is just sailing right past you.

[simianwords]

notice how you didn't give me a metric that proves efficiency/inefficiency?

[unknownfuture]

And now I know you either don't understand what an economy of scale is or you're not discussing in good faith. Carry on!