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Power, Wealth, and the People Left Behind: The FTC’s Findings and Trump’s Likely Response

Trump’s history of pro-business policies and an industry-friendly FTC Chair threaten to deepen the divide between the elite and everyone else.

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Marie Riverton
Jan 20, 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent findings offer a damning indictment of the unchecked power held by Big Pharma, Big Tech, and other dominant industries. From pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) inflating drug prices to monopolistic practices by tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft, the reports expose how corporate greed exacerbates the economic…

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