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Why the 21st Century Antitrust Act is Critical for New York Workers

LaborState and Local Policy

May 10, 2022 — The New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition released a report that reveals a striking correlation between declining wages within the warehouse and delivery industry and the growth of Amazon’s dominance in New York State.

The Dirtiest Dozen: New York’s Worst Economic Development Deals

State and Local Policy

March 23, 2022 — "The Dirtiest Dozen," a paper written in partnership with Hedge Clippers, Little Sis, Public Accountability Initiative, New York Communities for Change, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, Strong Economy for All, and the Invest in Our New York coalition, catalogs 12 of New York state’s worst economic development deals.

Chicago Tribune: Pat Garofalo: Companies such as Amazon should stop demanding NDAs

State and Local Policy

February 10, 2022 — For the Chicago Tribune, Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo details the harms posed by the use of NDAs in economic development deals. Garofalo also urges Illinois lawmakers to ban the NDAs by passing the Honesty in Economic Development Act.

Big Tech Guide for State Lawmakers: Stop Subsidizing Big Tech’s Expansion

State and Local PolicyTech

November 9, 2021 — "Stop Subsidizing Big Tech’s Expansion" is part three of "Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers."

Big Tech Guide for State Lawmakers: Regulate App Store Dominance to Help Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

State and Local PolicyTech

November 9, 2021 — "Regulate App Store Dominance to Help Small and Mid-Sized Businesses" is part one of "Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers."

Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers

State and Local PolicyTech

November 9, 2021 — “Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers" examines the problems harms posed by Big Tech, outlines potential policy solutions for state lawmakers, and explains how they can respond to critiques – both legitimate and not – from those invested in the status quo.