What Monopolies are Illegal in the U.S?

>>2807383
Google: anti-trust laws
Read the wikipedia pages that come up.

>>2807383
Yes they are illegal but what does it matter when you have enough money to play off the corrupt government so they look the other way?

>>2807383

Here's a list of some legal ones that see even supported by the US government:

Public utilities (Electricity, ISP, TV, Phone, etc.)
ExxonMobil
Publix
Walmart/Sam'sClub
BestBuy

>>2807447
> Walmart

25% market share

> Best Buy

25% market share

> Exxon

16%

I don't think you know what a monopoly is.

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>>2807442
From what I'm reading from the Anti-Trust Laws...when a Monopoly is formed they dissect how it was formed. If there was coercive methods on how it was created then it's illegal.

Corporate Espionage
Stock Manipulation
Mafia Style Intimidation
Fraud
Etc.

But if the Monopoly was formed through sheer luck than the Government will begin to implement ways to challenge the monopoly; i,e; Encouraging off shore companies to compete
Enforce Regulation
Set Tarrifs and Prices Minimums
Etc.

>>2807447
And you're right. I looked into those and THEY are Monopolies, but none are taken to task through a lawsuit.

>>2807525
the evil capitalists are oppressing me that's what i heard at the bernie rally

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>>2807546
The only evil in Capitalism, is the self-destructive economics of Industrialism. Capitalism is the most honest way to get what you want;

"Want something? Work for it." - Capitalism

"Want something? Everyone Pitch In!" - Socialism

"Want something? Feel free to take it off the dead dissidents we've slaughtered." - Communist

>>2807383
>My brother made this bogus argument with me over the Health Care issue here in America.
>He said that Monopolies were Illegal.

you're correct, monopolies are not illegal in the US, same in UK.

However their creation can be prevented by the regulator by blocking proposed mergers that would create a monopoly.

Existing monopolies, for simplicity that have arisen organically over time, are subject to regulatation so that they are not able to /abuse/ their monopolistic position.

tldr; monopolies are not de-jure illegal. any form of cartel on the other hand will be in the US and UK.