Monopolies in the United States have existed in many forms. When a business dominates a market, its market power makes it a monopoly. How these businesses use their market power will determine the legality of the monopoly. Contrary to popular belief, monopolies are not illegal in the United States. What is illegal is actions taken by monopolies to limit competition. This ...

This deliberation has students learn about monopolies, competition and the federal government’s ability to enforce antitrust laws (USA: C-SPAN 2022).