• Butt Pirate@reddthat.com
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    1 year ago

    Microsoft kept apple alive because they were the only thing standing in the way of an anti-trust lawsuit. Microsoft didn’t do it to be benevolent, they did it to avoid being ripped apart like Bell.

    The government hasn’t been as aggressive in pursuing monopoly cases, so it’s not likely (imo) they’d go after Microsoft for purchasing Valve.

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      1 year ago

      We need a president that carries a big stick, and uses it to beat the shit out of monopolies and billionaires.

      • Ænima@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        What exactly could a president do? They aren’t kings despite what some would think.

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          1 year ago

          They nominate positions on the FTC, which is supposed to be responsible for managing monopolies. Recent nominations have shown interest in updating or outdated policies regarding monopolies.