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RE: Net Neutrality is a Lie — Let the Free Market Reign

in #anarchism7 years ago

Yes, its easy to see a weakness in a circular straw man.

I've yet to see the argument that net neutrality formed the telco monopolies/oligopolies as they exist today as opposed to just natural market pressures combined with the necessary large capital expenditures to enter the market.

Capitalism's natural state in capital-intensive industries isn't a competitive wild west because the barriers to entry are immense. The natural state is a monopoly (which is illegal) and the next best thing... a few large players that consolidate over time and just split the market.

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Barriers to entry are caused by regulation - which is caused by governments and the ensuing corruption.

The natural state is monopoly...

Really?

As it is a natural state, as you say - where, in nature , do you see a monopoly, if it is such a natural state??

(resources is quite a common theme in nature - everything has to eat, so lets use that as the model...thanks)

(which is illegal

A subjective term made by the powerful to serve themselves. So not really relevant to the prinicples of free markets

a few large players that consolidate over time and just split the market.

Staying on the natural state theme..
monoplies
Governments and giant corporations are the dinosaurs - and free markets and ctrypo - are the tiny mammals.

The natural state is for the quick, the nimble -and the hungry - to succeed.

I quite like the 'natural state' comparison, cheers