A review of answers submitted by the nominees reveals a lack of a nuanced understanding of the core legal issues in competition policy.
Luke Goldstein
Luke Goldstein is a writing fellow at The American Prospect. He previously worked as a reporter/research associate at the Open Markets Institute and interned at Washington Monthly.
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Posted inEconomic Policy
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Posted inHealth and Social Policy
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Posted inPolitics
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