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That sounds like a lot of industries. Radio went from hundreds to 10s to a few dozen by the 60s, not counting the right-off-the-boat ones.

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Same kind of business consolidation over time. Lots of acquisitions and bankruptcies. My favorite, Yamaha, may stop making sleds this year, I've heard they have plans to sub their manufacturing out to Arctic Cat. No more fine quality sleds made in Japan.

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I remember reading once that Germany had during pre-war and war years over 2,000 motorcycle manufacturers/builders.

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Wars against Germany were, in part, to stop Germany from dominating the market with cheap and reliable mechanical goods.

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Seems tthe (((wars))) against Germany have never stopped.