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Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-10-2017 http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/why-the-department-of-justice-put-the-brakes-on-the-att-time-warner-merger/ Gotta say I am torn on this.... unless we repeal a lot of the regulations we could get stuck with a lack of competition. And in terms of these guys, they could really limit what people see or don’t see. Quote:Why the Department of Justice Put the Brakes on the AT&T-Time Warner Merger RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - BmorePat87 - 11-10-2017 (11-10-2017, 03:14 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: unless we repeal a lot of the regulations we could get stuck with a lack of competition. ![]() The struggle is real RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 11-10-2017 (11-10-2017, 03:14 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/why-the-department-of-justice-put-the-brakes-on-the-att-time-warner-merger/ But, just 16 hours ago, someone named Lucie claimed the monopolies are created by government regulation. (11-09-2017, 01:01 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Sorry but the only reason we need protections from corporations is because of the monopolies created by the government. But, this other guy named Lucie claimed we will have a lack of competition witout regulations. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - treee - 11-10-2017 For real though, media conglomeration is very present and unpleasant reality. Glad it got struck down but in the grand scheme much more needs to be done. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-10-2017 (11-10-2017, 05:31 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: But, just 16 hours ago, someone named Lucie claimed the monopolies are created by government regulation. The government does create monopolies. Same reason my only option for internet service is Comcast. AT&T is offered in some parts of my area but I am unable to get Verizon. Like I had when I lived in Brandenton. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-10-2017 (11-10-2017, 04:39 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Drop all regulations and let them merge. Letting them merge and keeping regulations that prohibit competition is the issue. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - treee - 11-10-2017 It seems like mega-conglomerates are an eventuality in almost any market, and that regulatory intervention is a given over time if you want to avoid them. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - Belsnickel - 11-10-2017 (11-10-2017, 05:52 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: The government does create monopolies. Same reason my only option for internet service is Comcast. AT&T is offered in some parts of my area but I am unable to get Verizon. Like I had when I lived in Brandenton. Sometimes monopolies are government created, sometimes they occur naturally. Oftentimes, government created monopolies are created to remedy what is already a market failure or because it is a logical process because of infrastructure requirements. Of course, the intention is for these monopolies to be more localized than they have become. Government monopolies at the municipal level are beneficial in a number of ways, but the market and lack of oversight at the federal level has caused behemoth conglomerates to arise and make it so that even municipalities no longer have a real choice. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - Benton - 11-13-2017 (11-10-2017, 05:56 PM)treee Wrote: It seems like mega-conglomerates are an eventuality in almost any market, and that regulatory intervention is a given over time if you want to avoid them. I think that's the nature of business. If you are successful, generally, your business will grow. The bigger one business gets, it's usually harder for others to be competitive. Unless your competition develops a niche that the bigger business wasn't in... but the bigger one can always adapt their product to cover that, too. And the bigger a company gets, the bigger the need to diversify. Which tends to lead to a more profitable company, making it even harder for others to compete. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - treee - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 01:06 PM)Benton Wrote: I think that's the nature of business. A logically sound conjecture. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-13-2017 (11-10-2017, 08:59 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Sometimes monopolies are government created, sometimes they occur naturally. Oftentimes, government created monopolies are created to remedy what is already a market failure or because it is a logical process because of infrastructure requirements. Of course, the intention is for these monopolies to be more localized than they have become. Government monopolies at the municipal level are beneficial in a number of ways, but the market and lack of oversight at the federal level has caused behemoth conglomerates to arise and make it so that even municipalities no longer have a real choice. Thanks for the gov regulations I only have 1 choice for Internet (Comcast) and my tv choices are Comcast or at&t. Sure would be nice to have Verizon fios..... or at least the option. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - Belsnickel - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 02:20 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Thanks for the gov regulations I only have 1 choice for Internet (Comcast) and my tv choices are Comcast or at&t. Sure would be nice to have Verizon fios..... or at least the option. I get it, choice is nice. The reason this type of thing is limited is because these companies have to often rely on public infrastructure in order to provide their services. Allowing competing interests to provide services would result in constant utilities work being done to create a patchwork of equipment and wires. It would be a convoluted mess. At the municipal level, there is very logical and sound reason for restriction of companies in the area to provide services like that. It's just not something most people think of when these things are discussed. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 02:56 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I get it, choice is nice. The reason this type of thing is limited is because these companies have to often rely on public infrastructure in order to provide their services. Allowing competing interests to provide services would result in constant utilities work being done to create a patchwork of equipment and wires. It would be a convoluted mess. If they dropped these regulations wireless companies data plans and hotspot prices would drop because they wouldn’t be limited on speed they could offer. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - Belsnickel - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 03:40 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: If they dropped these regulations wireless companies data plans and hotspot prices would drop because they wouldn’t be limited on speed they could offer. Eh, these are different regulations than those that create the local monopoly situations. There is an insanely tangled web of regulations when it comes to all of this. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 04:03 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Eh, these are different regulations than those that create the local monopoly situations. There is an insanely tangled web of regulations when it comes to all of this. Which is the problem. Honestly I wish they would wipe the slate clean with all these regulations and vote them through congress. Then revote them every decade. This way we can get rid of what doesn’t work instead of piling on top. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - Belsnickel - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 04:16 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Which is the problem. Honestly I wish they would wipe the slate clean with all these regulations and vote them through congress. Then revote them every decade. This way we can get rid of what doesn’t work instead of piling on top. Policies that create monopolies at the municipal level are not federal regulations. This is a multi-layered system. RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 02:20 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Thanks for the gov regulations I only have 1 choice for Internet (Comcast) and my tv choices are Comcast or at&t. Sure would be nice to have Verizon fios..... or at least the option. Just move to where the RE: Why the DOJ put the brakes on the AT&T and Time Warnwe merger - StLucieBengal - 11-13-2017 (11-13-2017, 05:54 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Policies that create monopolies at the municipal level are not federal regulations. This is a multi-layered system. Which they should all be wiped clean. Let’s peel the onion |