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Why regulate size and not behaviour? The problem isn't that a company is too big, but that it engages in behaviour that makes it hard for competitors to thrive
by snicker7 6y ago
Why regulate size and not behaviour?
The problem isn't that a company is too big, but that it engages in behaviour that makes it hard for competitors to thrive. And, yes, they may use size a leverage for this. But breaking up the company isn't the only (or best) solution for this.
- octoberfranklin 6y agoBecause size is easy to measure while behavior is highly subjective.
- marricks 6y agoWell, when you're a big enough company that you can have extensive lobbying efforts and have connections to the congresspeople who would over see you (Schumer's daughter works at Facebook for example) it might get hard to do anything except break them up. A regulation can get watered down at the outset, eaten away by following legislation or legal challenges, but breakup could have a lot longer of an affect.