Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – December 2022
December 21, 2022 — December version of Economic Liberties' monthly newsletter that covers the latest with the federal antitrust agencies — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division — and other big developments in competition policy.
The Roll-Up Economy: The Business of Consolidating Industries with Serial Acquisitions
December 15, 2022 — “The Roll-up Economy: The Business of Consolidating Industries With Serial Acquisitions" examines how repeated small acquisitions lead to industry consolidation and can harm consumers, suppliers, workers and competition itself.
Condé Nast Traveler: Shrinking Economy Airline Seats Are Dangerous for Passengers, According to an Aviation Expert
November 14, 2022 — In a piece for Condé Nast Traveler, Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee examines how small and cramped airplane seats constitute a serious public safety hazard.
Gary Gensler Got It Right
December 13, 2022 — "Gary Gensler Got It Right" is a policy quick takes that highlights how Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gensler’s enforcement of the crypto industry helped avert a larger collapse of the crypto industry and protect the broader economy.
Rolling Stone: Better Than Revenge: Swifties Help Expose Ticketmaster’s Monopoly | Commentary
November 23, 2022 — In Rolling Stone, Economic Liberties' Senior Policy Analyst Krista Brown explains what Live Nation-Ticketmaster's rise to dominance means for fans, how they abuse their market power, and why it's so important for enforcers to break them up.