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What I'm reading is a monopolist is immune from scrutiny because everyone is afraid of the monopolist bankrupting them by cutting them out of supply from the monopoly. Further through a network of shell corporations, we learn the truth of the monopoly is obfuscated.

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It is a good example of game theory and how to use it to your advantage. Excellent

There's no game theory here. People need to stop calling everything game theory in order to sound smart. It's a government granted monopoly. Because it involves a mysterious Chinese man and fireworks, it sounds more interesting for the media.

Can you expand on what you mean exactly?

not op, but as in: prisoners dilemma, if they speak against, they will suffer a penalty

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