The near-universal stance has been that monopolies are a natural byproduct of the free market, and not a "problem".
In my experience, this is quite a mischaracterization. The position isn't that monopolies are 'natural' and 'not a problem'. On the contrary, monopolies are seen as being extremely harmful, but also as products of government intervention and barriers to entry, not the market.
In my experience, this is quite a mischaracterization. The position isn't that monopolies are 'natural' and 'not a problem'. On the contrary, monopolies are seen as being extremely harmful, but also as products of government intervention and barriers to entry, not the market.