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Originally Posted by Sregener
I believe in a free market, which does not mean that the government gets to tell companies how they must sell or price their products.
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Is it still a free market when those who are colluding to raise prices are also putting pressure on any competitors who decide to price differently? For example by not allowing a certain publisher to get their book app on the iOS app store.
I have no problem with individual companies setting high prices, if it's more than I'm willing to pay, I do without or go elsewhere. However, that works under the idea that a market will eventually adjust and if prices really are too high it opens room for a competitor to enter. Collusion prevents that.