In a new piece for RealClearMarkets, Norm Singleton explores how the Trump administration’s antitrust team is embracing a troubling trend: using Lina Khan’s aggressive, big-government approach to target political opponents under the banner of fighting “wokeness” and Big Tech censorship. Far from restoring free-market principles, the rise of so-called “Khanservatives” Read more…
In the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio derailment, Congress rushed to respond—but instead of investigating the root causes, lawmakers reached for more regulation. In a surprising twist, some Republicans joined Democrats in pushing a bill loaded with mandates that catered more to union demands than to actual rail safety. Read more…
In sports, a good defense can win championships—but in economics, too much defense leads to disaster. President Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariff plan is a classic case of playing not to lose instead of playing to win. By raising trade barriers in response to foreign tariffs, Trump isn’t strengthening the Read more…
President Trump ran on increasing American energy production. To achieve energy dominance, it will require a whole of industry approach, without limitations by the government. In a new article at RealClearEnergy, Market Institute President Charles Sauer advocates for any and all energy sources to be leveraged. He writes: “Say what Read more…
New tariffs aren’t just an economic policy—they’re a direct hit on working-class Americans. As Market Institute President Charles Sauer explains in RealClearMarkets, tariffs act as a hidden tax, raising prices on essential goods and squeezing families who are already struggling to make ends meet. While politicians push tariffs as a Read more…
In his successful bid to become Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson promised to end Lina Khan’s war on business. Yet, just weeks into his tenure, he’s keeping one of her most radical policies in place—the 2023 revised merger guidelines. As Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton explains Read more…
As Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan led an aggressive, ideologically driven campaign against businesses—one that often ignored consumer welfare in favor of government intervention. From reviving outdated laws like the Robinson-Patman Act to filing a record number of lawsuits (many of which failed), Khan’s tenure was marked Read more…
Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division waged an aggressive campaign against mergers and business practices that, in reality, benefited consumers, workers, and competition. Often referred to as “neo-Brandeisian” antitrust, their approach was better described as bizarro antitrust—where blocking competition Read more…
The rise of digital assets represents a new frontier in financial innovation, offering individuals the ability to transact freely while reinforcing economic stability. While cryptocurrency has often been viewed as an alternative to traditional financial systems, certain players in the space are demonstrating how blockchain technology can actually bolster the Read more…
The Biden administration’s Justice Department is pushing an extreme and punitive antitrust remedy against Google, demanding that the company sell off its Chrome browser and even license its search index data to competitors. The DOJ’s case assumes that Google’s success stems not from consumer choice but from default agreements—despite clear Read more…