Seventy conservative organizations have come together to address a pressing concern, culminating in a joint letter directed towards Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan. In this letter, they express their strong reservations and concerns regarding the proposed policies under her leadership. Specifically, these policies have been described as highly Read more…
In the world of intellectual property, inventors and innovators have long relied on the protection of patents to safeguard their creations. However, in recent years, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has become a contentious battleground where patents are challenged and, in some cases, invalidated. Market Institute President Charles Read more…
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…