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      Some people see guilds as a form of worker union providing job protection but they are also oligopolies for business owners, resulting in higher price for goods and less employment opportunities overall due to the “you got to be a member so you can do business” aspect of it

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      Insular industry groups with a monopoly on a certain craft or ability to perform a service? Big Tech is already fulfilling that role