Economic Liberties Testifies in Favor of Complete Overhaul of New York’s Corporate Subsidy System
February 16, 2022 — Pat Garofalo, Director of State and Local Policy at the American Economic Liberties Project, testified at a New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing, encouraging members of the legislature to reform New York’s economic development system, which currently serves to benefit massive corporations and harms local communities and businesses.
Arizona House Must Swiftly Pass HB 2200 to Take on Apple and Google’s App Store Duopoly
February 15, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the Arizona House Commerce Committee voted to approve HB 2200, a bill to limit the power of dominant app distributors such as Apple and Google.
Economic Liberties Condemns Kansas ‘Mystery’ Corporate Subsidy Covered by NDAs
February 9, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement after the Kansas legislature voted to approve more than $1 billion in corporate subsidies for an unnamed corporation, dubbed the “mystery company” by the local press.
Nvidia-Arm Deal Showcases FTC’s New View on Vertical Mergers
February 8, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to Nvidia’s decision to abandon its acquisition of chip-design specialist Arm after regulators raised antitrust concerns.
Senate Must Pass the Open App Markets Act to Protect American Entrepreneurs and Consumers from Monopoly Power
February 3, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement after the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 21-1 to pass the Open App Markets Act out of committee.