“We need to choose competition over national champions.” The chair of the Federal Trade Commission @linakhanFTC makes the case for competition in an increasingly consolidated world: https://t.co/gE3NfwGnvZ
3 years ago, today, Biden nominated Lina Khan to the FTC, resulting in: ➡️ Internal strife at the FTC ➡️ Uncertain regulatory environment ➡️ Countless mergers/efficiencies given the 🪓 @alex_reinauer: It may be time for the FTC to reconsider its course. https://t.co/LCZ3CS9KAO
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairwoman Lina Khan is one of the few appointees in the Biden government to draw praise from across the p... Read more: https://t.co/vdDvEKmUIk ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️


Lina Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), nominated by President Biden three years ago, today, has been drawing attention for her anti-trust crusades against big business, ranging from the tech world to grocery stores. Her efforts have garnered praise across the political spectrum, including from progressives and the MAGA world. Khan's stance on prioritizing competition, encapsulated in her phrase "Choose Competition over National Champions," in the face of growing corporate consolidation, especially in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), has been a focal point of her tenure. However, her aggressive approach has led to internal strife within the FTC, an uncertain regulatory environment, and criticism over the handling of mergers and efficiencies.