TIME: Washington Politicians Helped Create the Baby Formula Shortage. Can They Solve It?
May 17, 2022 — In the wake of the baby formula crisis, Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller spoke with TIME about government’s role in structuring markets, so we do not have fragile supply chains that lead to shortages.
Gizmodo: Meta Donated $4 Million to a Supposedly ‘Grassroots’ Lobbying Firm to Fight Antitrust Bills on Its Behalf
May 17, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Senior Policy Analyst discussed Big Tech’s absurd talking points around regulation and antitrust with Gizmodo.
The American Prospect: The Age of Rationing
May 16, 2022 — The American Prospect cited writing by Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller in its coverage about what has led to the current predicament of rising prices, missing goods, and rationing.
New York Times: The Baby Formula Crisis
May 13, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller discussed the baby formula crisis with David Leonhardt at the New York Times and made it clear that because Abbott enjoys a duopoly on formula, it “does not fear consumers will flee…and it does not fear government.”
Senator Warren’s New Price Gouging Prevention Act Cracks Down on Corporations’ Pricing Power
May 12, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the introduction of the Price Gouging Prevention Act by Senator Elizabeth Warren.