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[–] prex@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

True but...

What is it called when one company buys all the other ones & charges extortionate prices? Maybe with a sprinkle of selling lots of brands with the same crap inside?

I can only think of "late stage capitalism" but there must be a more technically correct name for it.

Edit: how can I forget the word monopoly? What is wrong with me? ?