Episode 150: What’s all the fuss about antitrust?

Antitrust laws have slipped out of the business section and become a major topic of conversation in households across America. If you plan to attend a summer concert, go grocery shopping, or even listen to this episode on your phone, antitrust laws can have a real impact on your daily life. Recent high-profile cases and noteworthy agency actions have drawn comments from supporters and skeptics alike. Elizabeth Binczik talks to Sandeep Vaheesan of the Open Markets Institute about the conflicting views on recent actions by the FTC and the Department of Justice and what this period means for antitrust law.

Host: Elizabeth Binczik, Director of Economic Justice Policy and Program

Guest: Sandeep Vaheesan, Legal Director, Open Markets Institute

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