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One might say that if one were completely ignorant of economics and economic history. There are no examples of long running monopolies unsupported by state powe

• barney54 10y ago
  It would be nice for the people who are down voting you to provide a counter example.
  • ianai 10y ago
    The banking sector, Alcoa, big pharma, automotive, oil/gas energy, telecom, and even groceries. Anywhere you have rents being sought and reaped you have monopolistic power. Im excluding the remark about government supported because that's more of a corporation forcing the governments hand through threats. When someone calls me ignorant I don't necessarily feel like replying.
• sametmax 10y ago
  Define "supported" and "long"...