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Regulatory capture.

• yesbut 3y ago
  and Zombie Companies https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/31/zombie-firm-bankruptcies-amid-fed-interest-rate-hikes.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/31/zombie-firm-bankruptcies-ami...
• gruez 3y ago
  What sort of regulations are preventing a google competitor from starting up? "GDPR/CCPA" isn't very convincing because it was only a recent thing, but google has been around for decades.
  • throwaway5959 3y ago
    Regulatory capture covers more than just regulations. It also covers the lack of regulation; including anti-trust. Do you want to do a search or mobile OS startup with Google’s market position? Do you think they’ll release a YouTube or Google Maps application for your phone OS?
    • pjc50 3y ago
      I think that's stretching the definition of "regulatory capture" beyond useful meaning. Just say "monopoly" or the softer "market power".
  • imhoguy 3y ago
    - Patents, grow a bit more and the sharks will come. - Unfair taxation advantages, and fines are laughable.