Before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good - for society, and not just for monopoly holders.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.
I don't think it's good in any business for anyone to have a monopoly. On the other hand, you need to have size to get costs down.
So far I go with the Socialists as to think it a pretty general rule that, where monopoly is necessary, it is better in public hands.
We don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.
I think it's wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly.
If a company is not a monopoly, then the law assumes market competition can restrain the company's actions. No problem. If a monopoly exists, but the monopoly does not engage in acts designed to destroy competition, then we can assume that it earned and is keeping its monopoly the pro-consumer way: by out-innovating its competitors.
Monopoly controls have been the exception in free societies; they have been the rule in closed societies.
Monopolies are bad because people get bad service for high prices. Competition is good because people get good service for competitive prices.
I don't know what a monopoly is until somebody tells me.
Being a 'monopoly' is not illegal, nor is trying to best one's competitors through lower prices, better customer service, greater efficiency, or more rapid innovation.