> 1. The graph makes it look like COVID lockdowns are driving the current conversation. That wasn't caused by monopolies. I don't think anyone is claiming that

> 1. The graph makes it look like COVID lockdowns are driving the current conversation. That wasn't caused by monopolies. I don't think anyone is claiming that covid policies and covid itself had no effect, the argument is that the events of 2020 created the circumstances that businesses exploited to drive profits and inflation. > This should be the easiest era in history to start a new business and eat in to those fat margins. If people aren't, that does say something about the state of market regulation. regulations are far from the only barrier to entry