Market Power is Key Driver of Soaring Corporate Profit Margins and Prices
August 25, 2022 — Following reports that U.S. corporations are seeing their profit margins soar to the highest level in over 70 years, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Cleveland.com: What does an airline owe you when they cancel or delay your flight? New DOT dashboard may provide some answers
August 25, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee discussed the Department of Transportation's new online dashboard of airline policies and why it's not a solution to the airline crisis at hand.
How Antitrust Regulators Can Turn the Tide On Corporate Merger Tsunami
August 24, 2022 — On the heels of a historic post-pandemic merger wave, and a recent joint Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice merger guideline rewriting initiative, the American Economic Liberties Project released a new report today, “Why Merger Policy Matters,” highlighting why the movement underway to rethink merger policy is key to leveling the playing field for businesses, consumers, and working people.
Don’t Just Blame the Airlines — Widespread Airport Chaos is a Result of Secretary Buttigieg’s Failure to Hold Them Accountable
August 23, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to reports of an extremely chaotic day for U.S. airports, including 8+ hour tarmac delays, scheduling disasters, almost 1,500 cancelled flights across the country, and an unacceptable lack of communication for stranded travelers.
The American Prospect: Pete Buttigieg’s Feeble Policy on Flight Cancellations
August 23, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee and Research Director Matt Stoller spoke with The American Prospect about Secretary Buttigieg's inaction against U.S. airlines for excessive cancellations and unpaid refunds.