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.
POLITICO West Wing Playbook: Biden’s hack gap on inflation
February 11, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke with POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook about how the corporate profiteering at the root of rising inflation.
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.
The Verge: Everything you need to know about the bill that could blow up the app store
February 9, 2022 — Economic Liberties shared our thoughts on the Senate’s Open App Markets Act and explained to The Verge why the bill is an important part of a growing movement to rein in Big Tech’s monopoly power.