Why? The Federal Trade Commission says the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.

  • @givesomefucks
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    610 months ago

    We need to limit the total revenue a corporation can have.

    Even something crazy high like 100 billion. You hit that line, no more expansion.

    They’d have to decide if they want to concentrate in one area or spread nationwide. And places like Walmart and Amazon would never exist.

    • Ganondorf
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      210 months ago

      Sounds good on paper but in the 80s/90s the US people were told 401ks are better than pensions. Now in order to retire we all have to cheer on non-stop expansion of corporations or we can never retire.

      • Alto
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        410 months ago

        Or we could, get this, tax the rich and build out an actual social safety net.

  • @SpaceNoodle
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    610 months ago

    This merger would eliminate all grocery competition in my area. It’s already bad enough that Kroger swallowed up all of the local chains.

    • @Tronn4
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      -410 months ago

      They SWAAAALLLLOOOOOWED up the competition. Has your local stores ever been SWAAALLLLLOOOOOWED UPPPP?