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That single player is the only player. And semiconductors are a classic case of structural monopolies, because semiconductor manufacturing is closer to an utili
by N1H1L 5y ago
That single player is the only player. And semiconductors are a classic case of structural monopolies, because semiconductor manufacturing is closer to an utility rather than competing food joints - the barriers to entry are insanely capital intensive.
- lazide 5y agoJust like commercial aerospace, and hence why Boeing gets the special treatment it does. Doesn’t make it stink less though, in my opinion.
- N1H1L 5y agoThe solution to this is stricter anti-trust laws. The FTC is honestly outgunned when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. Part of it is manpower and salaries, and part of it is by design (regulatory capture). However, Intel is not that much to blame here. GlobalFoundries bowed out of the node race on it's own.