Here, I thought the Department of Justice didn’t take up an anti-trust case against Google’s online search prowess because the case doesn’t have merit.
After all, folks can choose to use any search they want with a couple clicks of the mouse. All, or most, search services are free to customer.
The fact that Google does such a disproportionate number of searches than competitors is more likely evidence that it delivers what searchers are searching for rather than strong-arming competition.
Alas…I should have known better.
The Wall Street Journal reported today (or perhaps opined) that Google’s $25 million of lobbying was money well spent to keep the government off its back.
Now, I won’t be surprised when politicians and government bureaucrats migrate to Google for plum jobs. Greasing skids is a growth industry.
Could be both. Even a broken clock is right twice a day, you know. The lobbying could just be your standard corporate rent-seeking independent of any anti-trust charges.
Ah… you share in my romanticism.