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FTC Chair Lina Khan on Antitrust in the age of Amazon

Planet Money

The Antitrust Laws: A Brief History and Shift in Perspective

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The antitrust laws were passed in 1890 to address concentrated power in industries and protect against discrimination and price hikes. The government was initially aggressive in enforcing these laws, but in the 1970s, there was a shift in thinking that gaining market share isn't always negative.

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