"I'm talking about companies that became monopolies only because their lobbyists convinced lawmakers to protect their businesses." Don't be ridiculous. No Amer

"I'm talking about companies that became monopolies only because their lobbyists convinced lawmakers to protect their businesses." Don't be ridiculous. No American media company is, or is ever likely to become, a monopoly. What they depend on is a limited set of property rights in products they make or buy. That's very different from being a actual monopoly.