http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40553/straight-dope-monopolys-anti-capitalist-origins/
Now those chafing under the capitalist yoke (i.e., losing) could wise up, go socialist, and take over.

You can guess how well that went. In our clinical trials, my assistant Fierra quickly figured out how to game the system and make money off railroad nationalization.