They are not. They are rent-seeking. If you didn’t convince your customers of your brand value or at leadt get a patent, you probably didn’t innovate and thus a

They are not. They are rent-seeking. If you didn’t convince your customers of your brand value or at leadt get a patent, you probably didn’t innovate and thus a free economy makes you vulnerable to competition from more efficient businesses. Surprise! The consumer benefits and the rent-seeker has to try something else.