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That, and in the US (and many other countries), we also now have government protections against price dumping [1]. Not to say it doesn't still happen, but there is some recourse.

Regardless, a good read.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumping_(pricing_policy)#Actio...

if there were anti-dumping policy then Dow would not have the way to profit off those monopolies. strange how sometimes government control can forbid such clever ingenuity as Dow employed in this situation.

good thing that didn't happen in today's culture - I'm sure his competitors would have sold the chemicals along with a no-resale clause in the contract...