Originally Posted by
OldnGrounded
What we actually have is an example of unrestrained capitalism destroying competition to the point that the "market" provides only two choices for purchasers of large airliners. It doesn't much resemble a "free" market at all.
Not to divert the thread, but aviation is not an example of unrestrained capitalism. The more regulation and red tape, the more socialistic the industry, and there are few industries with as much government involvement as aviation.