Rushed Privatization of Fannie and Freddie Could Raise Mortgage Costs and Destabilize Housing Market, New Brief Reveals
May 29, 2025 – In the wake of President Trump’s comments stating he is giving “serious consideration” to ending the 17 year conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, American Economic Liberties Project released a new policy brief today laying out the serious risks of releasing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)—which underpin America’s $12 trillion mortgage market—from conservatorship without comprehensive legislative safeguards.
FTC Abandons Price Discrimination Case Against PepsiCo, Tells Main Street Businesses: “You’re on Your Own”
May 22, 2025 – Following news that the Federal Trade Commission has voted 3-0 to dismiss its case against PepsiCo for its alleged violations of the Robinson-Patman Act, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
House GOP Moves to Kill IRS Direct File, Hand Tax Filing Back to Monopolist Intuit
May 14, 2025 – Following reports that House Republicans 2025 budget reconciliation package would require the termination of the IRS’ Direct File program, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
House Republican Bill Would Block States from Protecting the Public Against AI and Automated Decision-making Abuses by Powerful Corporations
May 14, 2025 – Following a vote early this morning in the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance a reconciliation package that includes a 10-year moratorium on state and local regulation and enforcement of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Urges FTC to Uphold Antitrust Orders Blocking Exxon and Chevron From Putting Collusion-Prone Oil Executives on Their Boards
May 13, 2025 – The American Economic Liberties Project submitted two formal comments to the Federal Trade Commission this week urging the agency to reject petitions from former oil executives Scott Sheffield and John Hess that would allow ExxonMobil and Chevron to place these price collusion-prone executives on their corporate boards.