[governance] Re: reality check on economics

[McTim]

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
> On 19/05/2012, at 12:51 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>
> On 19/05/2012, at 12:11 AM, McTim wrote:
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
>
> Monopolies aren't the only firms who act against the global public
> interest(s), so too do run-of-the-mill firms in a competitive market.
>
>
> both monopolies and "run of the mill" firms are also end-users in the
> sense that they are allowed to run their networks and set their ToS as
> they wish.
>
>
> To the extent that they are allowed to do so.  What constraints are placed
> upon them doing so is a policy decision.
>
> Not all of their abuses are checked by competition law.
>
>
> Not all are abusive.
>
>
> Not all abuses are abusive?  My mind is spinning.

Not all companies are abusive.  Or do you think all companies ARE abusive?

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel

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