'''7.''' Most government regulation in economic affairs is detrimental, with a few exceptions, which monopolies are not one of. Monopolists do charge higher prices, but current government regulation prevents them from worsening their products. A monopoly is usually the result of intensive and dedicated labor, and government breakup of them only takes the reward from the founders. | '''7.''' Most government regulation in economic affairs is detrimental, with a few exceptions, which monopolies are not one of. Monopolists do charge higher prices, but current government regulation prevents them from worsening their products. A monopoly is usually the result of intensive and dedicated labor, and government breakup of them only takes the reward from the founders. |