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[–]EvilNick 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

monopolies only happen if the consumer public lets it. the consumer has a LOT more power under capitalism than under socialism or communism. issue is consumers have become too brand loyal and narrow visioned these days. you have to be prepared to try something new and NOT be part of a crowd.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's just human nature. People are inherently inclined to blindly follow a leader and submit themselves to some form of hierarchy, or for a small minority become that leader. The Consumers will always be prone to manipulation, and the Capitalists will always be prone to seize upon that.

[–]EvilNick 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Then don't be prone