The past year has seen multiple attempts by Congressional leaders to pass antitrust bills that penalize big tech companies for their size, completely disregarding business conduct or the effects on consumers. The latest antitrust bill to be introduced comes from Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, a known critic of big tech who has claimed large tech companies “divide the nation, undermine fundamental liberties and distort the market.” Not only is this bill bad news for consumers, it’s bad news for the millions of small businesses that depend on access to tech platforms to operate.
You can read the complete op-ed at The Economic Standard.