Exception Quote by Lawrence Lessig

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

— Faustino Ballve

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

— John Pugsley

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

So far I go with the Socialists as to think it a pretty general rule that, where monopoly is necessary, it is better in…

— Frederick Pollock

Monopoly is the condition of every successful business.

— Peter Thiel

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

Every coercive monopoly was created by government intervention into the economy: by special privileges, such as franchises or subsidies, which closed the entry of…

— Ayn Rand

Before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good - for society, and not just for…

— Lawrence Lessig

We don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference..

— Steve Ballmer

“Markets are free when human beings have equal opportunities to influence the production and trade of desirable goods and services... Some people attain market…

— Martin Adams

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