Public Seminar: Foxconn, Take Two
April 28, 2021 — In an essay for Public Seminar, Economic Liberties’ State and Local Policy Direct Pat Garofalo dug into Wisconsin’s latest deal with Foxconn, and explained why states must stop offering sweetheart deals to corporations.
Courage to Learn: Defense & Aerospace
January 12, 2021 – “Courage to Learn: Defense & Aerospace” breaks down key facts in the defense and aerospace industries, and includes recommendations to address growing economic concentration in the sector.
American Prospect: 3M: Monopoly, Misrepresentation, and Malpractice
July 9, 2020 — Economic Liberties partnered with the American Prospect to release “3M: Monopoly, Misrepresentation and Malpractice,” a new investigation from Economic Liberties’ Policy Analyst Olivia Webb that exposes 3M’s plot to sell flawed earplugs to the U.S. military, which caused hundreds of thousands of troops to suffer hearing loss.
Caveat Emptor: Reversing the Anti-Competitive and Over-Pricing Policies that Plague Government Contracting
June 30, 2020 — Economic Liberties Project released “Caveat Emptor: Reversing the Anti-Competitive and Over-Pricing Policies That Plague Government Contracting,” a new report detailing how the government contracting process has been transformed to the almost exclusive benefit of corporate interests. The report comes as Congress debates the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets out defense contracting policy.
Rescue Mission: Bailing Out Boeing and Rebuilding it to Thrive
March 23, 2020 - Economic Liberties released the first Working Paper in a series on corporate power titled "Rescue Mission: Bailing Out Boeing and Rebuilding it to Thrive." The paper explains how Boeing's financial practices and shareholder focus have decimated the company, and outlines seven conditions for a Boeing bailout.