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Monopoly corrupts. Absolute monopoly corrupts absolutely.

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There are two types of libertarian:

Those championing the freedom to suck the consumer dry without meddlesome state interference or regulation, execept as necessary to protect commercial interests (copyright/patent).
Those championing individual liberty constitutionally protected by the state - and no suspension (however briefly) as a commercial incentive to publishers (copyright/patent).

Which type do you think the Cato institute is?

Even large corporations have begun to realise that software patents stink. But, they're not absolutely certain just yet - if in doubt as to a monopoly's utility, keep it.

[Comment at 06/09/2007 01:10 PM by Crosbie Fitch]

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at 05/08/2015 08:35 AM by Dan Dobkin

Let's See: Pallas, Pan, Patents, Persephone, Perses, Poseidon, Prometheus... Seems like a kinda bizarre proposal to me. We just need to abolish the patent system, not replace

at 04/10/2015 10:44 AM by Stephan Kinsella

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