Episode 4620: Enforcing Fair Trade; Deconstructing The Systems Against The American People

The DOJ's Antitrust Division under the Trump administration is rigorously enforcing competition laws to combat monopolistic practices, especially in sectors like live entertainment and tech.

Gail Slater highlights a criminal bid-rigging case in Texas involving Oakview Group and Legends, signaling aggressive action against anti-competitive behavior.

The division also continues landmark litigation against Google for monopolization in search and advertising technologies, a direct continuation of cases initiated during Trump's first term.

This "MAGA antitrust" approach ensures enforcement where laws are violated but avoids unnecessary interference, contrasting sharply with prior administrations that either under- or over-enforced.

Slater emphasizes that fair competition and breaking up concentrated power spur American innovation and are key to competing with authoritarian regimes like China.

• Competing with China requires embracing free market competition, not copying China's controlled economy.
• Antitrust enforcement ensures markets remain competitive by acting as the market 'cop on the beat'.

• Texas University bid rigging case involved companies colluding to avoid true competition causing overcharging.
• Individual criminal case against CEO of Oakview and non-prosecution agreements with others show DOJ's serious antitrust actions.