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> * Microsoft monopoly in the late 90s

MS had better products than everyone else. It was a market success.

> * Too little being done to reduce CO2 emissions, since emission costs are externalized and delayed

This is within a libertarian government's purview. Negative externalities should be regulated since it's protection of citizens.

> * Broadband providers in the US

Government authorized duopolies / monopolies, not a market failure.

> * EpiPen pricing

Result of current laws, not a market failure.

> * Essentially every Health and Safety regulation ever exists to fix a market failure. In the small government world, employers see no cost of workers dying of lung cancer in their 60s from breathing asbestos, etc.

Companies have an incentive to avoid harming their workers. It has a significant negative impact on their reputation and workers could seek civil damages.




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