Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again)
Mar 30, 2021
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Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham Law professor and antitrust expert, dives deep into the alarming intersection of monopoly power and systemic inequity. She critiques the idolization of tech moguls like Tony Hsieh and discusses the distressing consequences of corporate irresponsibility. The conversation shifts to the state of unions in America, particularly amid Amazon's labor battles, emphasizing their crucial role in protecting workers' rights. Teachout also calls for robust antitrust reforms, warning of the detrimental effects monopolies have on marginalized communities.
This week, Kara and Scott chat about the Wall Street Journal's deep dive on Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezo's twitter fingers, and the future of unions. Then, Friend of Pivot Zephyr Teachout joins us to talk about Cuomo Corruption and how monopoly power is "white power."