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It’s like if Apple and Google went out and bought land and built a very desirable mall and you want to open up your business in their mall.
by ericmay 6y ago
It’s like if Apple and Google went out and bought land and built a very desirable mall and you want to open up your business in their mall.
- crumbshot 6y agoMore like if, between them, they held almost all commercially-zoned land and then proceeded to run a landlording duopoly.
- twhb 6y agoI think the parent analogy is better. The land outside Apple and Google isn’t illegal to build on, just less desirable.
- dingaling 6y agoAnd the mall owner charged not only rent, but 30% of your store sales which could only be made through their proprietary payment system. Sounds lucrative.