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[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

because, in theory, it will lead to a reduction in prices. In practice this requires a highly competitive market that would exist significantly more if the antitrust laws were enforced.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Until unions are strong and anti compeition has a spine, labour efficiency should not be championed.

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

unions are just workers forming a monopoly

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you know what monopoly means?

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

a single supplier of a good or service, workers supply labour to those that want to purchase it.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Neither are true

[–] Redditsucks1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

AKA trickle down economics. Thats worked really well

did trickel down economics not promote the exact opposite of antitrust enforcement?