The Guardian: Baby formula crisis: Abbott enriched shareholders as factory needed repairs, records show
May 20, 2022 — On the heels of the baby formula crisis, Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Moe Tkacik spoke to The Guardian about how corporations like Abbott are “using every product as a personal ATM” by cutting corners to maximize profits.
MSNBC: The real root cause of the baby formula shortage
May 20, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller spoke with MSNBC about the role that corporate monopolies, poor quality control, and federal regulation have played in the baby formula crisis.
New York Magazine: Nationalize Baby Formula
May 20, 2022 — New York Magazine cited Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller’s recent BIG newsletter, which examined how one company — Abbott — alone provides at least 40% of the baby formula in the United States.
Freight Waves: Giant container ships are ruining everything
May 19, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller talked with FreightWaves about why consolidation is clogging up our ports and leading to supply chain bottlenecks.
New York Times: You Shouldn’t Need a Doctor’s Note to Switch Formula Brands
May 19, 2022 — In a New York Times column, Jessica Grose cited Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller’s BIG newsletter on WIC’s relationship with baby formula companies.