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Brown: “…the hostility from Biden political appointees toward the private sector continues unabated, and is taking the economy down with it.” WASHINGTON – In a brand-new op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown warns of the continued dangers of “Bidenomics,” President Biden’s signature economic platform, even as the Biden White House has…

Illuminating Discussion on the FTC, the Administrative State, and Economic Freedom WASHINGTON – In the fourth installment of “Diner Table Economics,” entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy sat down with NH Journal’s Michael Graham at the storied Airport Diner in Manchester, NH for a wide-ranging conversation.  In each interview, Graham chats with a presidential candidate to discuss the…

“the most common area of concern was Khan’s temperament and management style” New York Magazine Ankush Khardori December 12, 2023 …“Things have not gone as planned for the movement or the once-rising star, who has suffered a series of conspicuous setbacks at the helm of the FTC this year. A proposed rule banning noncompete agreements…

Dynamic Conversation Touching on the FTC & Why “Size Matters” is the Wrong Approach To Antitrust Enforcement WASHINGTON – In the third installment of “Diner Table Economics,” North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum stopped at the iconic Airport Diner for a wide-ranging chat with NH Journal’s Michael Graham. The interview was taped days before Burgum suspended…

Free-Wheeling Discussion of the Consumer Welfare Standard, Antitrust, and Regulatory Overreach with Host Michael Graham WASHINGTON – In the second installment of “Diner Table Economics,” former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley stopped at the iconic Airport Diner for a wide-ranging chat with NH Journal’s Michael Graham. In each interview, Graham sits down…

WASHINGTON – As millions of Americans prepare to score amazing deals on one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown issued the following statement:  “You would think supporting the millions of small businesses participating in Small Business Saturday would be a priority for our leaders, but if Federal Trade…

Christie: “What the hell are we suing Amazon for? For making our lives easier?” WASHINGTON – During a town hall last week in Hampton, New Hampshire, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was asked about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against Amazon, and his response was one for the record books: “Look, what the…

Brown: “…anti-competitive decisions from left-wing politicians are kneecapping American innovators and supercharging Chinese ambitions…” WASHINGTON – In a new op-ed for Fox News, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown uses this week’s meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese strongman Xi Jinping to sound the alarm on the longer term implications of the left’s pro-China stances.…

Brown: “It is encouraging to see Jonathan Kanter forced to answer tough questions for the damage he is doing to the United States’ competitiveness…” WASHINGTON – Following testimony from Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter before the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown issued…