The modern antitrust movement, sometimes called the neo-Brandeisians after the former Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis, had a major influence on the Biden administration. Now that Donald Trump has returned to power, what’s next? Over at the new publication The Argument, Matt Bruenig has a critical review of what he calls the urtext of the modern antitrust […]
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Crypto Party in Cowboy Country
David and staff writer Whitney Curry Wimbish talk about how crypto bought Congress and how Wyoming is becoming the crypto capital.
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Big Banks Behaving Badly
Decades of consolidation have made large financial institutions the primary partners for small businesses. Two case studies show how banks destroy businesses with automated systems, rather than personal relationships. Meanwhile, America’s relatively meager safeguards are being radically dismantled.
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Usury in the Water
There’s never been a better time to be a loan shark for small businesses.
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How the Trump Tariffs Assist Monopoly
Imposing market power on suppliers or seeking special exemptions from the president are not avenues available to small businesses.
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From the Middle Out and Bottom Up
The president of the United States outlines his economic principles, and his record.
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Black Men Deserve Better Pandering From the Harris Campaign
Crypto and weed are not how to advertise her ideas for this group.
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Small-Business Regulators Highlight Protection From Predation
Contrary to the discussion at the presidential level, small businesses are seeking access to credit and a level playing field for their enterprises.
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Kamala’s Capital Capitulation
Today on TAP: The money is not that huge, but the optics are terrible.
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Laying Out Their Economics Before Tomorrow’s Debate
Both Trump and Harris unveiled a mix of new economic policies last week. Only some were appalling.