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They're either a natural monopoly and this a utility, and they can't refuse service to any legal customer OR they're a monopoly in what should be a competitive
by LatteLazy 6y ago
They're either a natural monopoly and this a utility, and they can't refuse service to any legal customer OR they're a monopoly in what should be a competitive market and need to be broken up.
- wang_li 6y agoThey literally aren’t a monopoly. It’s two different companies with nearly equal penetration. If one decides not to do business with you, customers can just use their other card. If your business model involves a wink and a nod to overlook human trafficking and child porn, too bad.
- m-p-3 6y agoThey're close to a monopoly, more precisely an oligopoly where choice is basically an illusion and newcomers have almost no chance of gaining significant market share.