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I believe I said that. But yes there has been consolidation. From the


manufacturing of semiconductors, to railroads, to meat packagers, to shipping, to air travel, and as you note, to retail. That has been going on for years and those structural advantages on behalf of a few companies both exacerbate and encourage price hikes, particularly during a global supply disruption.

These types of consolidation have been allowed on a bi-partisan basis. It has also been a focus of the Biden FTC.

(In response to this post by orangenblue)

Posted: 03/26/2022 at 3:50PM



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