The idea is simple, you burn through money to establish a monopoly, then squeeze the profits out on the back end.

Hold on long enough to get your money back plus a hefty profit, and then when it seems like the laws will change to outlaw what you're doing, then sell ahead of the wave for more than you paid to begin with and leave the next sucker holding the check when the bottom falls out.

It's worked so many times in the past and barring some sort of major legislation it will happen again.