Matt Welch: The idea of deregulation is really a myth it's just that we're choosing who regulates. He says if the republicans win they will try to torture antitrust enforcers and regulatory forecers like Rohit Chopra at the CFPB. What you're also going to see is a fight within the republican party because there are a bunch of republicans that don't like monopolies, he says. Welch: I've heard Kevin McCarthy's been visiting the tech companies and asking for money so that's where I see it going.
Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others who spoofed his account) over the weekend. They also talk about the layoff trend in the tech industry, as Meta reportedly prepares for a massive reduction in its workforce this week. Friend of Pivot Matt Stoller stops by with reasons to be optimistic about the fight against corporate monopolies.
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