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Re:Visa, Mastercard $30B swipe fee settlement rejected by US... by konschubert on Wednesday June 26, 2024 @04:56AM (#40797857)
Visa/Mastercard are a duopoly, which means they can extract rents.

Yes, I’m willing to pay $100 for a liter of water if you’re the only one selling it. I get a lot of value out of it!

In a competitive market, competition eventually drives down prices to a price that somewhat approaches the cost of providing the service.

This isn’t happening in payment, due to insurmountable network effects.

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