American Economic Liberties Project Applauds DOJ Plans to Block Massive Health Care Merger
February 24, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to new reports that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division plans to block the $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest physician reimbursement platforms, by UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the United States.
FTC Vote Secured by Chair Lina Khan Stops Higher Health Care Costs
February 17, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released a statement on FTC Chair Lina Khan securing a unanimous vote to block an anticompetitive merger that would raise health care costs.
Economic Liberties, Groundwork Collaborative Call on White House to Address Rampant Corporate Profiteering
February 17, 2022 — In response to growing evidence of corporate profiteering and price gouging, the American Economic Liberties Project and the Groundwork Collaborative released a letter to the Biden administration calling on the White House to take immediate action.
Economic Liberties Testifies in Favor of Complete Overhaul of New York’s Corporate Subsidy System
February 16, 2022 — Pat Garofalo, Director of State and Local Policy at the American Economic Liberties Project, testified at a New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing, encouraging members of the legislature to reform New York’s economic development system, which currently serves to benefit massive corporations and harms local communities and businesses.
Arizona House Must Swiftly Pass HB 2200 to Take on Apple and Google’s App Store Duopoly
February 15, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the Arizona House Commerce Committee voted to approve HB 2200, a bill to limit the power of dominant app distributors such as Apple and Google.