Originally Posted by
Tarzan
I don't want to get overly technical... but, Hore$#@!!
There seems to be a lack of understanding of how monopolies are created and perpetuated by government... some research into the subject is really needed. Regarding media monopolies... the government "owns" (just ask them) and regulates the airways. If those regulations were eliminated we might well see a broad range of new media outlets throughout the country. At one time media stations were locally owned. Thanks to the government awarding 'who gets what' we have seen these media giants eradicate the small, local station owners. Most are now well healed affiliates who parrot the position of the parent company (FOX, ABC, NBC, etc.). There are very good arguments that the government actually created these media giants... yes, really!
Go do some reading about monopolies and government intervention... intervention that stifled innovation and competition and thus gave these monopolies government sanction. Do power hungry capitalists exist and want to rule everything... sure! Put them out of business... don't buy their products.
Like so many of these issues there are no simple answers that will cure all ills and change human nature. But, get government out of the equation then let the market decide who wins and loses. There is no perfect answer... but Ron Paul's position is better than the rest.
History has proven that government control of the economy becomes just as bad, or worse, than run away capitalism. You get to vote every day... if you don't like our trade imbalance with China, don't buy Chinese goods... if you think McDonald's is unhealthy, don't shop there (not even for a salad)... if you think some company is becoming a monopoly, stop buying their goods or services. Want to end the media monopolies, turn off the TV and cancel your cable subscription. There is a common perception (largely because it is taught in public schools and spewed regularly by leftists) that monopolies are evil and the government saves us from them. The fact is this is not true... going technical again, its plain Horse$#@!!
Good for you for voting RP... but, look a little more into this issue...
things are often more complicated than they seem (and, sometimes, simpler).
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