John Deere is costing American farmers $4.2 billion a year by restricting them from fixing their own tractors. Apple, Amazon and major automakers use the same strategies on everything you own. It's bad for consumers and local mechanics, but excellent for corporate profits.

00:00 Intro

01:50 John Deere's Repair Monopoly

05:27 Property Rights Explainer

08:59 Car Repair Monopolies

11:26 Other Anti-Repair Strategies

12:15 Anti-trust Enforcement & Copyright Reform

13:21 The Right To Repair Movement

15:35 Data Safety

18:25 Walter's Story 

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