Bases Quote by 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

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

It's no surprise to me personally that monopolists, and executives associated with monopolies, would prefer that the anti-monopoly cops just go away. But that's…

— Lina Khan

The benefit of even limited monopolies is too doubtful, to be opposed to that of their general suppression.

— Thomas Jefferson

My hope is that we revive 'monopoly' as a core piece of political rhetoric that broadly denotes dominant firms with pernicious powers.

— Franklin Foer

Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.

— Nancy Pearcey

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

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

— Steve Ballmer

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

I'm not denying that monopolies are terrible things, but I am denying that it is readily easy to resolve them through legislation of that…

— Alan Greenspan

It is a free market that makes monopolies impossible.

— Ayn Rand

“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