john@apple.com (John Higdon) (08/08/89)
So the Justice Department breaks up AT&T to promote the consumer
interest and to encourage competition. Then there is competition. Then
AT&T whines that it can't compete because everyone else's products are
better and cheaper. So the Commerce Department slaps a 178% tariff on
Panasonic telephone products.
You know what? After dealing with AT&T garbage and Panasonic products,
I'll still buy Panasonic. When will people (AT&T) understand that you
can't sell junk at any price?
Patrick, I'll say it for you: Followup by e-mail.
The DIGEST is not the place to debate US trade policies, but I thought
it might be interesting to observe how perverted the BIG BREAKUP has
become.
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[Moderator's Note: You are correct in noting the divestiture is not
quite what most people expected. You are also correct in noting that there
is nothing I can do about it here. Followups direct to JH please. PT]