Point. I should have more accurately said "The problem is not that companies are attempting to increase prices and improve their margins..." Obviously the goal

Point. I should have more accurately said "The problem is not that companies are attempting to increase prices and improve their margins..." Obviously the goal of a functioning system would be that they run into competition restraining them from doing so. And 100% agreed on natural monopolies, although I believe the classification should be the exception rather than risk being a rule for "things we don't like."