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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

So in the 113 years since they broke up Standard Oil, some of the beneficial effects have worn off?

Darn only a century of benefit. Guess it was a failure because the benefits weren’t eternal.

[-] volodya_ilich@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

When exactly did the commenter above you claim that it's a recent phenomenon? It's not.

And it becomes increasingly hard to legislate against companies who hold such immense economic power, to the point of being able to buy your private media and ruin your campaign for elections if you threaten them

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