I think the author is specifically drawing attention to how current antitrust laws, which focus on a price model, don't protect consumers from more long-term an

I think the author is specifically drawing attention to how current antitrust laws, which focus on a price model, don't protect consumers from more long-term anti-competition. I wish the article would dive into those problems more but I'm not sure anyone knows what the symptoms of this (mis)behaviour looks like. But in terms of Amazon and Uber: - Amazon behaviour with diapers.com seems like predatory pricing, which is clearly illegal (and doesn't help consumer pricing after acquisition) - Uber wants to have it's cake and eat it too. If the drivers aren't employees, they're price fixing; if the drivers are employees, treat them like it, e.g. benefits, etc