Galloway: All seven Baby Bells surpassed original AT&T's valuation within 10 years
Scott Galloway · Scott Galloway: The ONLY Savings Strategy You Need · Mar 9, 2026 · at 1:19:16
Scott Galloway argues on BigDeal with Codie Sanchez that breaking up tech monopolies creates value for shareholders.
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“When AT&T was broken up into the seven baby bells, all seven of those companies were worth more than the original AT&T within 10 years.”
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