The former president is shamelessly offering plutocrats like Elon Musk political favors for their support—and no longer promising to take on monopolists.
The Monopolized Economy
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Stop Calling Kamala Harris’ Anti-Price-Gouging Proposal Price Controls
Stop Calling Kamala Harris’ Anti-Price-Gouging Proposal Price Controls. Her plan to control inflation is not some leftist plot. It’s rooted in mainstream American legal tradition—and sorely needed.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
The Must-Carry Solution for the Media’s Google Problem
Google needs to pay news organizations for the media content it uses to fuel its lucrative and monopolistic search and ad businesses, as well as what it’s doing with AI. Fortunately, long-standing must-carry requirements can help. Here’s how.
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As Election Day Approaches, Don’t Forget About the K Street Wolves
As Election Day Approaches, Don’t Forget About the K Street Wolves: The Wolves of K Street, the Spring hit from the Mullins Brothers, deserves a close read this summer as lobbyists salivate over the certainty of a new president this Autumn.
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Biden and Harris Broke the Suffocating “Washington Consensus” on Economics
Biden and Harris Broke the Suffocating “Washington Consensus” on Economics. They put a stake through neoliberalism. Now, the vice president has to convince voters that her antitrust, trade, and public investment policies, unlike Trump’s, will improve their lives.
Posted inBooks
Fareed Zakaria and Our Tumultuous World
The ubiquitous columnist and television broadcaster’s new book on revolution through the ages may be familiar, but it’s still spot on.
Posted inMagazine
Trump vs. Biden: Who Got More Done on Antitrust?
Biden made the fight against monopolies central to his economic strategy. Trump used it to reward his friends and punish his enemies.
Posted inBooks
The Exploitative Origins of Amazon
Since the very beginning, the internet giant has grown by stealing ideas, squelching competition, and cheating on its taxes.
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Biden’s Smart Case Against the Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
While presidential allies worry that he’s become protectionist or even Trumpist, his opposition to the sale adheres to his policies for protecting supply chains, fighting climate change, and expanding American manufacturing.
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2024
How Fighting Monopoly Can Save Journalism
The collapse of the news industry is not an inevitable consequence of technology or market forces. It’s the result of policy mistakes over the past 40 years that the Biden administration is already taking measures to fix.
