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America Runs on Monopolies — and You're Paying for It
Ever notice how the "choices" keep shrinking and the prices keep climbing? That's not a coincidence — it's the business model. In this clip we break it down.
Malcolm and Thomas get into the monopolistic nature of American industries, with media and entertainment as the clearest example. When just a few companies control most of the market, competition quietly disappears — and what fills the gap is rising subscription prices and less access to the content you actually want. They connect the dots on how consolidation shows up straight in your wallet, and why "more platforms" hasn't meant more…
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