It should come as no surprise that the economic opportunities for small business and the working man should decline precipitously just as the revival of the global monopolies are gaining full control over the worlds resources.
Monopolies are ever thus. Three "competitors" are just as much a monopoly.
Shortages generated by a lack of competition are common in many markets. Three or four companies divvying up each pie isn't capitalism.
As with species, it takes a large gene pool to obtain "free-market competition".
Excessive profits and executive pay and bonuses are symptoms not the problem.
We must find a way to bring back competition, to counteract the "economies of scale" and provide the need for "domestic" production in every country. Free trade isn't free, after all, the importing country's taxpayer pays porting, inspecting, and security costs even as the multinationals make the profits.
Look at the innovations that came from the breakup of ATT.
Bring back anti trust. Support a universal import duty.