The size of the firm is a reflection of relative excellence. If you're really good, more people use your product. We could re cycle aluminum way back in the the thirties. By the forties, we were using large amounts of aluminum. A re cycled aluminum is much cheaper than virgin aluminum because it's already been refined. All you have to do is melt it down. That's expensive. It takes a lot of energy, but it's much cheaper than refining virgin aluminum.
Are tech giants such as Google, Amazon, or Facebook dangerous? Do they have too much power? Dive into the murky waters of antitrust as Michael Munger of Duke University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about monopoly, antitrust policy, and competition in the 21st century.