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Re:Alibaba breaks itself up in six by a-user-you-like on Monday April 03, 2023 @11:30AM (#35425444)
The traditional definition of a monopoly is the government issuing a grant for a business to operate exclusively. These ought not to be allowed.

If there is no subsidy or special grant, it’s not a monopoly.

Often these days there are subsidies or unfair grants given in some way, and the solution is to eliminate the subsidy or grant.

Re:Alibaba breaks itself up in six by kevinwang on Monday April 03, 2023 @11:41AM (#35425670)
Never heard this before. Source?
Re:Alibaba breaks itself up in six by kevin_thibedeau on Monday April 03, 2023 @12:28PM (#35426705)
Royal endorsements are a monopoly on services to the crown.