Umm, just for the record, that "kill or be killed" thing is from something "youandme" said a year ago and it was my way of making fun of it; and for what ever reason I've never taken it off.
That being said, life isn't fair, business isn't fair and it isn't always supposed to be. the problem is, however, that if you don't have some regulation in place in a capitalistic system, you run the risk of it defeating itself as companies in different markets get too big making competition practically ineffective in that area. When all real competition is squashed corporate communism begins. Walmart, is getting closer and closer. Best buy is getting closer. although some say Best Buy's days are numbered buy people buying electronics on the internet. Even if it's just down to several large companies completely dominating the market its dangerous. Even though price fixing is illegal don't for one second think there isn't an element of collusion that exists.
I've always believed that strength of our country lied in the ability for a single individual to start their own business or even a small group of people. That's getting harder and harder to do today.
Sorry. Didn't know where the phrase originated. But you now own that phrase.
Everyone has the same opportunities. It's easier for some, harder for some, but anyone can go start and grow a business if they choose. They have the opportunity to compete. That's what "fairness" is really about in our system: opportunity and competition.
Regarding regulating the marketplace, we already have regulations in place. We have government agencies providing oversight. We have the courts. We also have consumers who can choose to take their business elsewhere.
I really don't see Walmart being anywhere near a monopoly. They have lots of competition. We both travel a lot and I'm sure you see what I see: a number of businesses competing with Walmart in cities across the country. The fact Walmart may be bigger, making more money, or outperforming its competition doesn't make it a monopoly.
