What is good about a monopoly? Sometimes
the services that they provide work better than when they are split up.
KarenNJ,
45
Milltown, NJ USA
It simplifies
your choices. If it is well-regulated, its economies of scale pass to
the consumers.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
When you get
to pass go and collect $200.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
That one of
the playing pieces is a shoe! LOL! Sorry, I know what you mean, but I'm
too tired right now to think seriously!
Tam
If a monopoly
makes good products, you can use them and know that they're going to be
good/standardized wherever you go. Like I didn't have to wonder what Pepsi
was when I was in Ireland. I could just drink it and everything was all
right. : )
Karen,
24
Ames, IA USA
Efficiency.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
Where else
will no one think you're strange if you tell them you're a thimble? But
since the word wasn't capitalized I guess a more suitable answer would
be that it takes away your indecision.
Alias
Irrelevante
Suppose there
are instances when the costs in capital to setup a system (i.e. railroads,
telephone company) are so huge and the potential profits only so much,
that competition is limited. Hence the need to have strong regulation
of such systems. In terms of monopolies create through conglomeration,
there are of course efficiencies produced.
Felicia,
37
Lowell, MA USA
I suppose
lots and lots of money to be made by the person who owns it?
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
Monopolies
can produce efficiencies of scale.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
Monopolies
such as phone companies and cable companies are good because it is easy
to understand what you will be receiving. They are bad because you can't
shop around for a better price.
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
In some way
a customer need is being met.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
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