Our Democracy is in grave danger. Not only has our society become more polarized and strident but economic power has increasingly become concentrated. As Lina Khan, the head of the Federal Trade Commission, has expressed, “Monopolies are bad. Not simply because they threaten to…. lead to higher consumer prices or undermine productivity and growth. But they are bad because they’re bad for democracy”.
Recently, the radio program On Point, on Nation Public Radio (NPR), did a fascinating five part series dealing with the hidden power of monopolies in America. For our next discussion group, please listen to these podcasts or read the transcripts of the following programs:
More than Money: Antitrust lessons of the Gilded Age
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2022/02/16/more-than-money-antitrust-lessons-of-the-gilded-age-tarbell-monopoly
More than Money: Defining American antitrust law, from Bork to Kahn
www.wbur.org/onpoint/2022/02/17/more-than-money-antitrust-monopolies-are-defined-from-bork-to-khan
Whether this will be a Zoom discussion or in person meeting has yet to be determined. If you are willing to host this group at your home, please contact Annettecarnow@gmail.com.
Skidaway Abigails, Inc is a 501(c)7 non-profit organizationchair@skidawayabigails.org
