In an effort to eliminate the possibility of any rival growing up, some monopolists would sacrifice democracy itself.

~ Henry A. Wallace

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But suppose, for the sake of argument, free competition, without any sort of monopoly, would develop capitalism trade more rapidly. Is it not a fact that the more rapidly trade and capitalism develop, the greater is the concentration of production and capital which gives rise to monopoly?

~ Vladimir Lenin

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