House Democrats Call Out Oil Price Fixing Conspiracy Exposed by FTC, Press for Criminal Charges
May 15, 2024 — At a House Appropriations Committee hearing today on the Federal Trade Commission’s FY 2025 budget, a series of Democratic lawmakers drew attention to a massive oil price fixing conspiracy recently exposed by the agency. Economic Liberties recently released a talking points memo with takeaways from the scandal and explaining how blatant corporate collusion drove up prices across the economy.
Jim Cramer is Obsessed With Complaining About FTC Chair Khan, New Economic Liberties Tracker Reveals
May 13, 2024 — Ever since Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan took office, CNBC anchor Jim Cramer has been fixated on insulting and disparaging her enforcement record on live TV, as revealed by new American Economic Liberties Project tracker called “Jim Cramer’s Lina Khan Obsession.”
Economic Liberties Applauds Illinois House Passage of Junk Fee Ban
April 18, 2024 — In response to news that the Illinois House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban junk fees (HB 4629), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota House Passage of Junk Fee Ban
April 11, 2024 — In response to news that the Minnesota House of Representatives has passed HF 3438, a ban on junk fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
USTR’s 2024 Trade Barrier Report Makes U.S. Trade Policy More Consistent with Congressional, Administration Domestic Policy Goals
March 29, 2024 — American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) appreciates the Biden administration’s ongoing effort to make U.S. trade policy consistent with the Biden administration’s competition and other pro-worker and pro-consumer goals and policies, which today’s 2024 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report reflects.