Matt Stoller - Monopolies: How They Run The World

Matt Stoller - Monopolies: How They Run The World

Author: Smart People Industries February 25, 2020 Duration: 1:00:10
Matt Stoller is an author and a fellow at the Open Markets Institute. Matt is a former policy advisor to the Senate Budget Committee. He also worked for a member of the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives during the financial crisis. Matt's book is Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy and it's available now! Find out more about Matt on his website: mattstoller.com. Follow Matt on Twitter @matthewstoller. Subscribe to his newsletter, BIG on Substack: https://mattstoller.substack.com/. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ashford University - Make your dream job your reality! Enroll now by going to Ashford.edu/SMART. Audible - Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. The Great Courses Plus - Get an entire month for FREE! Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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