Last I checked, "free market competition" isn't one of the major principles of the american political left. Speaking as someone who is probably to the left of,

Last I checked, "free market competition" isn't one of the major principles of the american political left. Speaking as someone who is probably to the left of, say, you in specific, I'm a fan of competition where it makes sense: businesses that are easily replaceable and political candidates, and not where it doesn't make sense: utilities and public schools.