This pattern of circular logic for justification of presence is what enabled aristocracys to exist even in times where they were clearly better options. I thin

This pattern of circular logic for justification of presence is what enabled aristocracys to exist even in times where they were clearly better options. I think its a human error to allow such behavior, but one whose results will, given enough time, be detected and corrected. In the case of monopoly laws its worse in the us than europe, because our legal system only asks you to pay for your defense in the event of you losing the trial.