<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Host Veronique De Rugy is joined by Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, for a deep dive into the shifting landscape of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The conversation explores:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The Legacy of Lina Khan: How the Biden-era FTC expanded merger filing rules (HSR Act) to increase compliance burdens, and why a Texas federal court recently struck them down.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The Horseshoe (or "Shoe Horse"?) Theory: A discussion on the surprising ideological overlap between the populist left and populist right, specifically regarding "America First" antitrust policies and increased government intervention.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;A Changing Commission: An analysis of current FTC Chair Ferguson, his ties to Vice President JD Vance, and the agency's unprecedented level of direct White House influence.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-844dc79c-7fff-8143-2834-569e27539c02"&gt;Constitutional Shifts: The impact of recent Supreme Court decisions like Loper Bright (overturning Chevron deference) and the ongoing debate over the President's power to fire independent agency commissioners at will.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Veronique de Rugy

Horseshoe Theory at the FTC: Regulation, Mergers, and the Future of Antitrust

MAY 11, 202651 MIN
Qualified Opinions

Horseshoe Theory at the FTC: Regulation, Mergers, and the Future of Antitrust

MAY 11, 202651 MIN

Description

Host Veronique De Rugy is joined by Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, for a deep dive into the shifting landscape of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The conversation explores: The Legacy of Lina Khan: How the Biden-era FTC expanded merger filing rules (HSR Act) to increase compliance burdens, and why a Texas federal court recently struck them down. The Horseshoe (or "Shoe Horse"?) Theory: A discussion on the surprising ideological overlap between the populist left and populist right, specifically regarding "America First" antitrust policies and increased government intervention. A Changing Commission: An analysis of current FTC Chair Ferguson, his ties to Vice President JD Vance, and the agency's unprecedented level of direct White House influence. Constitutional Shifts: The impact of recent Supreme Court decisions like Loper Bright (overturning Chevron deference) and the ongoing debate over the President's power to fire independent agency commissioners at will.