[xzins]

A monopoly (nor a cartel) is not a free market.

Anti-trust legislation is legitimate to the extent that it ends actual distortions of a free market. These would include extortions, manipulations, coercions, etc.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"A monopoly (nor a cartel) is not a free market."

Monopolies only exist in government controlled businesses. Gates does not have a monopoly, nor was he close.

"Anti-trust legislation is legitimate to the extent that it ends actual distortions of a free market."

Anti-trust legislation is antithetical to free markets.

"These would include extortions, manipulations, coercions, etc."

These were already illegal. Anti-trust legislation was enacted for political reasons, not economic.