> they can exercise that monopoly to transfer funds from the more profitable routes to the less/not profitable routes. As pointed out in a different sub-thread

> they can exercise that monopoly to transfer funds from the more profitable routes to the less/not profitable routes. As pointed out in a different sub-thread, using monopoly power to effect this transfer can be detrimental to consumers. The more traditional wealth transfer power of governments is taxation, which seems like a more straightforward method.