I’m one of those Monopoly lovers. I think you can find one in every family. The kid who gets all excited at the mention of Monopoly even though the rest of the family is groaning. Yup, that was me! Whether or not you like the game as much as I do, I’m going to assume that you’ve played it. At least once.

You know that feeling of horror that builds as you see one person gain control of more and more properties? There he goes, controlling at first just a few, but then half, or more than half, of the board. And you know that after you round the next corner, your best bet will be to land on “Go Directly to Jail” just to make it safely through another turn… Meanwhile he (the monopolist) is over there smirking and rubbing his hands together in anticipation, twirling the ends of his handlebar mustache.

Monopolies are scary business!

Walmart. Need I say more?

Here’s what will really scare me: Walmart, Google, and Facebook combining into one company. Walooglebook. Enough to make me run and hide!

What do you think? Do you fear a breakdown of our system of competitive pricing and free trade, as I sometimes do?

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