In an attempt to shift blame for inflation rates away from Democrats and government spending, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the aggressive use of antitrust laws. She wants to go after grocery stores and a host of other industries that she blames for rising prices.
But as Congress evaluates competition policy, Warren offers an excellent example of why undermining the consumer welfare standard and politicizing antitrust laws would be disastrous for consumers.
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