The Mere Possession Of Monopoly Power, And The Concomitant Charging Of Monopoly Prices, Is Not Only Not Unlawful, It Is An Important Element Of The Free-market System. The Opportunity To Charge Monopoly Prices - At Least For A Short Period - Is What Attracts 'business Acumen' In The First Place; It Induces Risk Taking That Produces Innovation And Economic Growth.

-Antonin Scalia

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The Mere Possession Of Monopoly Power, And

Antonin Scalia

The Mere Possession Of Monopoly Power, And The Concomitant Charging Of Monopoly Prices, Is Not Only Not Unlawful, It Is An Important Element Of The Free-market System. The Opportunity To Charge Monopoly Prices - At Least For A Short Period - Is What Attracts 'business Acumen' In The First Place; It Induces Risk Taking That Produces Innovation And Economic Growth.

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Monopoly Power

Competition

Rather Than Rewriting The Law Under The Pretense Of Interpreting It, The Court Should Have Left It To Congress To Decide What To Do About The Act's Limitation Of Tax Credits To State Exchanges.

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