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Re:Want to rescue rural America? Bust monopolies by WalterBright on Sunday April 23, 2017 @03:19PM (#14179895)
The medical industry, including the medical device industry, is the most heavily regulated industry in the US. It's far from free market.
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Re:Want to rescue rural America? Bust monopolies by mschuster91 on Sunday April 23, 2017 @05:55PM (#14180659)
Also, airspace (FAA) and railways. And the regulations exist for good reason - f..k stuff up and people die.

The problem arises when regulations are not kept up-to-date or the regulators are being outright bought (like in financial services), and that must change.

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