Action Quote by Ayn Rand

In the whole history of capitalism, no one has been able to establish a coercive monopoly by means of competition in a free market...Every…

— Nathaniel Branden

“Monopoly is a market, or part of a market, reserved to the exclusive possession of one or more sellers by means of the initiation…

— George Reisman

While control is needed, and perfectly warranted, our bias should be clear up front: Monopolies are not justified by theory; they should be permitted…

— Lawrence Lessig

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,…

— Marvin Ammori

A monopoly granted either to an individual or to a trading company has the same effect as a secret in trade or manufactures. The…

— Adam Smith

Monopoly power is an illusion in any system in which free competition is allowed.

— John Pugsley

Despite the large number of mergers, and the growth in the absolute size of many corporations, the dominant tendency in the American economy at…

— Gabriel Kolko

Monopoly controls have been the exception in free societies; they have been the rule in closed societies.

— Lawrence Lessig

Monopolies are not justified by theory; they should be permitted only when justified by facts. If there is no solid basis for extending a…

— Lawrence Lessig

It is impossible to find a single example of a monopoly that has ever existed without official protection.

— Faustino Ballve

Oligopoly is an imperfect monopoly. Like the despotism of the Dual Monarchy, it is saved only by its incompetence.

— John Kenneth Galbraith

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…

— Marvin Ammori