NPR Nashville: Economists say Nashville won’t recoup money from building a new stadium with taxpayer dollars
June 7, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo explained to NPR Nashville why using millions of dollars in taxpayer money to build a new football stadium is a waste of community resources — and downright a bad deal.
The American Prospect: Saving Lives Globally vs. Defending Pharma Profits
June 7, 2022 — Rethink Trade Director Lori Wallach digs in the on the future of trade with The American Prospect and discusses Big Pharma's role in blocking the waiver of intellectual-property barriers for COVID-19 vaccines.
ProMarket: Neoliberal Economists Are Giving Biden Bad Advice on Inflation
June 17, 2022 — In a piece for ProMarket, EconOne’s Hal Singer explores how consolidated corporate power is driving inflation and cites Economic Liberties’ model legislation as an important tool for policymakers to utilize to crack down on price-fixing.
FTC’s Vote to Investigate PBMs is a Win for Patients and Pharmacists
June 7, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement applauding the FTC’s 5-0 vote today to commence its 6(b) study of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) industry.
Reuters: Canada’s move to bulk up antitrust muscle may miss root of problem
June 6, 2022 — As Canada embarks on digitizing its economy, new antitrust laws are needed to avoid the old economic model that created monopolies, Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Denise Hearn talked with Reuters about Canada's heavily concentrated economy.