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I'm saying that the argument that we're observing capitalism at work is false.

> Is monopoly in general a failure? Or is it AT&T in this particular instance?

Monopoly is in general a market failure (which is why antitrust laws exist). Therefore AT&T having the position it does (not a monopoly, but an oligopoly at best) is a market failure.

> Is regulation the opposite of what capitalist economies should have?

My understanding is that capitalism (in the sense that the great-grandparent post was using it) is something that involves not having regulation. Since AT&T's position is a consequence of this regulation, the assertion that we're observing capitalism (in the sense I think the great-grandparent used the term) is false.



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