&quot;but because it&#x27;s a cartel, and it&#x27;s given that power by the government because of the issuance of licenses (called &quot;medallions&quot;) which ensure a limited supply of cabs, artificially restricting competition.&quot;<p>Right, the unions.  It&#x27;s not a corporation that is artificially restriction competition, it&#x27;s the unions.  These unions have deals with the government.<p>The same thing happens in the auto industry.