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Yeah... I think that the FTC needs to get back into trust busting a lot more frequently. I've been saying for over a decade, and amplified since covid supply issues, that the FDA should absolutely require dual sourcing and at least 50% domestic production. Many industries should require at least some percentage of domestic production, just for security concerns regarding supply.

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I think the various government agencies, but especially the FTC, have taken the position that its America vs the world, and thus have looked the other way as tech giants have engaged in anti-competitive and consumer hostile behavior that earlier would have resulted in at least raps on the wrist, if not more (MS antitrust suit).

Now the position seems to be to let them do whatever they want and shield them from other governments and competition if necessary.

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