> ban all M&A Let's think through this. Company A wants to buy Company B. M&A is banned. 1. A pays B's owners $X for all IP and other properties of B. 2. B f

> ban all M&A Let's think through this. Company A wants to buy Company B. M&A is banned. 1. A pays B's owners $X for all IP and other properties of B. 2. B fires everyone. 3. A hires whoever they want out of B's former employees. A "ban" will simply not work as long as your country has a concept of property rights and ownership.