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ANTITRUST & COMPETITION
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Over the past half-century, mounting consolidation across major industries has come at the expense of workers and consumers alike. As market power has concentrated in the hands of a select number of firms, both consumer choice and the broader social fabric have been undermined. The ability of a small number of corporations to accumulate disproportionate market power has contributed to democratic backsliding and the erosion of the rule of law.
Though often treated as an abstract concern, anti-competitive conduct has direct material ramifications for consumers and workers. Without competition or real guardrails, companies are incentivized to price-gouge, forcing consumers to pay more for essential products and services. Similarly, concentrated market power also limits opportunities and conditions for workers via mechanisms like noncompete agreements.
8 JUNE 2026
United O’Hare controversy brings gate access into focus for airline competition policy
Concerns over United Airlines' deliberate overscheduling at Chicago O'Hare brings attention to the role of gate access in airline competition
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