Analyzing the reasons not to cancel student debt only strengthens the case to do so.
Shaoul Sussman
Shaoul Sussman is a legal fellow at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
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The Right Way to Revoke Big Tech’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
It’s time to pare back liability waivers for dominant tech platforms.
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Amazon’s Private Government
A new patent cements the company’s aims to use its power over sellers to consolidate control.
Posted inEconomic Policy
How Amazon Uses Lending to Control Small Businesses
The nature of the Amazon marketplace makes it virtually impossible for third-party sellers to borrow from private banks. Amazon’s own lending unit has filled the gap.
Posted inEconomic Policy
How Amazon Controls Its Marketplace
Amazon’s dominance doesn’t merely rely on competing with sellers on its platform. It extracts a deep cut from every transaction, at the expense of sellers and customers.