The U.S. Washboard Monopoly
Inspired by a front-page article in the Wall Street Journal, I investigated this outrage. The U.S. washboard monopoly is a national disgrace. Continue Reading →
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Monopoly Man at Google Hearing
On December 11, Google CEO Sundar Pichai answered questions at a Congressional hearing. The main takeaway was that most members of Congress have no idea how the internet works. One notable feature of the hearing was the re-appearance of Monopoly Man. Continue Reading →
Monopoly Pricing in a Government Agency
I’ve been looking into detailed election results, specifically our local school district. There are 31 precincts. To save some time I thought I’d get the GIS maps. Imagine my surprise when I found out they would cost $86 per precinct! I wondered if this came close to the monopoly profit-maximizing price. Have I found monopoly pricing in a government agency? Continue Reading →