Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
Well sure, they are going to act in their own self interest, but that's like saying rich people only get rich because of the government and having more influence. Most likely a factor, yes. You're trying to explain a characteristic of monopolies and big companies as the sole reason they got that way. You also seem to be advocating that your position holds true for all companies/monopolies. I don't think that holds up in any logical argument.
The anti-competitive behavior is a result of the power of government. Being able to influence regulations and prevent competition through the coercive power of the government is what leads to monopoly prices. That is not consistent with a free market.
Throughout history we can see that monopoly prices are only achievable through the use of government intervention.