Antitrust Laws Are a Bedrock of Competition

This article was right on target.

Our government actively supports monopoly situations in agriculture and other areas to the proven financial detriment of the public. Attempting to control Microsoft is not only detrimental to the best interest of the consumer, but it severely affects the competitive position of the US in the world market.

When are those people in Washington going to realize that they are not all-knowing?

Donald Bradley, Plainfield, N.H.

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