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 u0026 Copyright Reform
13:21 The Right To Repair Movement
15:35 Data Safety
18:25 Walter's Story
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