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Reversing Course: The Need to Renew American Antitrust

National Review

July 5, 2024

America’s system of government is founded on the protection of freedom in all aspects of life, including business. This freedom has fueled the nation’s prosperity, transforming it into a beacon of opportunity that millions worldwide aspire to join. Yet, under the Biden administration’s misguided approach to antitrust, this economic freedom is now under threat.

The Biden administration has infected U.S. antitrust with a political ideology that aims to limit consumer choice rather than protect the freedom to choose. This risks stifling the dynamism of U.S. businesses, shifting their focus away from serving customers and toward pleasing government officials. The next administration, regardless of who leads it, must reverse this trend and restore health to our antitrust system.

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