November 08, 2024
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Comments for: Divvying up the new crown monopolies

For European monarchies, granting crown monopolies was a win-win arrangement that enriched the treasury while rewarding courtiers. But for subjects, the arrangement was a lose-lose proposition that inflicted higher prices for often-inferior products. Fortunately for American consumers, state monopolies are relatively few. But states do still grant exclusive… Read More

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