The Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton has a new article in Real Clear Markets posing this question: Do conservatives in Congress really want to align themselves with the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and stand in the way of the free market? “Ever since Donald Trump descended, in all his Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new article in Real Clear Policy spotlighting the serious issues at the Federal Trade Commission, and specifically Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division. “Two years ago, President Joe Biden laid out his administration’s antitrust agenda, a plan Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer as a new article in Real Clear Markets on a report the Federal Trade Commission has contacted large retailers regarding the pricing of soda drinks. He writes: “The Cola Wars 2.0 have begun, but this time they are on the same side. Coke and Read more…
The Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton has a new article in Real Clear Markets looking at the irony of the Federal Trade Commission and Chairwoman Lina Khan for not targeting one type of organization for antitrust litigation: labor unions. “Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is so eager to drag businesses Read more…
Today, sixteen organizations representing taxpayer, limited government, and free market interests sent a letter to members of congress signaling their support for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, encouraging members to support the pro-taxpayer bill when it comes before a House vote. On May 29th, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House Read more…
Senior Fellow at The Market Institute John Tamny has a new article in Real Clear Markets highlighting the nature of Amazon’s business – not raising prices, increasing customer satisfaction, and increasing profitability. He writes: “It has “upended its vast logistics network to reduce how far packages travel across the U.S. Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new article in the Washington Examiner’s Restoring America series on the quickly approaching “X-Day” for a United States government default. He argues for a resolution to this impending crisis with both sides playing a crucial role. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Read more…
The Market Institute has a new paper on the Federal Trade Commission and Chair Lina Khan’s interpretations of “fairness” in the context of competition in the economy. . November 10, 2022, marked a significant day in American regulatory history because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its “Policy Statement Regarding Read more…
The Market Institute has signed onto a letter with other free market organizations in support of the recently introduced Save the Local Business Act. This important legislation would protect our nation’s job creators against executive branch overreach that would upend workplace relationships nationwide, exacerbate staffing shortages, and add crippling legal Read more…
The Market Institute has a new paper out on train nationalization and over regulation. The rail industry has been a critical part of the United States’ infrastructure, transporting a significant portion of exports and freight. Despite heavy regulation, it remains a vital component of the country’s economic landscape. However, calls Read more…