The government spent untold amounts of money breaking up AT&T, then allows them to continue merging into a bigger company than ever. AT&T and Time Warner both

The government spent untold amounts of money breaking up AT&T, then allows them to continue merging into a bigger company than ever. AT&T and Time Warner both suck. Their goal isn't to produce great products, it's to protect and expand their monopolies. One of the reasons most of us have only 2 choices for Internet service is that AT&T and the former TWC pay local community governments in exchange for exclusive access to the community. And if a community tries to "do their own thing", they get sued. Google is trying or considering coming to Louisville and the first thing AT&T did was sue them. I know this deal is about the TWC media company, but AT&T's behavior in other areas is still relevant.