LinkedIn co-founder asks Harris to replace FTC's Lina Khan
LinkedIn co-founder and billionaire Democratic donor Reid Hoffman has urged Vice President Kamala Harris to replace FTC Chair Lina Khan, arguing that she is operating outside the scope of her job and is not helping America. #press
HistoPol (#HP)
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s/: Everything has been coming with a pricetag in the soured, plutocratic "American Experiment," at least since #CitizensInitedVsFEC./s 1)
#Antitrust #TopCop 👉#LinaKhan has been doing a superb job👈, shaking up US multinationals et al, including Microsoft 2), parent company of #LinkedIn, ever since #JoeBiden apointed her as head of the FTC 3 years ago. 3)
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#USpol #TrustBusting #FTC #LinaKhan
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s/: Everything has been coming with a pricetag in the soured, plutocratic "American Experiment," at least since #CitizensInitedVsFEC./s 1)
#Antitrust #TopCop 👉#LinaKhan has been doing a superb job👈, shaking up US multinationals et al, including Microsoft 2), parent company of #LinkedIn, ever since #JoeBiden apointed her as head of the FTC 3 years ago. 3)
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https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2023/06/29/lina-khan-americas-top-trustbuster-wants-big-change-but-she-may-not-get-it
1) https://press.coop/@thehill/112853670356741934
Lina Khan, America’s top trustbuster, wants big change—but she may not get it
The EconomistThe Hill :press:
2024-07-26 16:12:30
HistoPol (#HP)
in reply to HistoPol (#HP) • • •#USpol #TrustBusting #FTC #LinaKhan
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...Lately, #FTC head #LinaKhan has even been trying to free US labor from its arcane #NonCompete clauses. 4)
Would the Boss of #LinkedIn, #Microsoft’s PR aquisition, 5) want her gone? 👉Of course he would!👈
Antitrust legislation and execution is key 🔑 for...
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https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/06/19/joe-biden-appoints-lina-khan-to-head-the-federal-trade-commission
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https://www.wired.com/2017/03/now-we-know-why-microsoft-bought-linkedin/
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https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/25/dont-like-your-job-quit-for-a-rival-firm
Joe Biden appoints Lina Khan to head the Federal Trade Commission
The EconomistHistoPol (#HP)
in reply to HistoPol (#HP) • • •#USpol #TrustBusting #FTC #LinaKhan
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...revamping the US economy and devolving power back from the #BigBusiness #plutocrats back to the people. 6)
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