Why would this breakup hand anything to another country? Competition is good for the economy. Breaking up Google allows new innovators to thrive.
Ever heard of second order effects and chilling effect of regulation?
Which no startups have. So, antitrust favors incumbents, of course.
> money they've made operating in the competitive space cleared out
Again, not startups. It’s incumbents that take advantage of opportunities like that.
Haha, you’ve never built a startup have you? Try it and let me know how easy it is to become incumbent. :)
Besides, a vicious cycle in which antitrust creates monopolies to only take them down later is a nightmare for consumers.
For the same reason Google is dominant today. Hobbling American business creates opportunities for other countries to take the top dog position.