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Horizontal integration is a tried and true strategy of monopolies. Standard Oil bought or bankrupt competitive refineries, pipeline companies, regional railroa
by FilosofumRex 1y ago
Horizontal integration is a tried and true strategy of monopolies.
Standard Oil bought or bankrupt competitive refineries, pipeline companies, regional railroads, even mom&pop gas stations & groceries often at considerable costs to ensure no part of the oil supply chain was profitable for its competitors.
- scarface_74 1y agoAre you saying Google controls the internet? Search? Mobile? gmail? There is absolutely nothing that Google has that can’t be avoided - or that’s even best in breed. Even Google Search hasn’t been good in years. My default search engine is now ChatGPT with web search.