The proper and long-recognized goal of antitrust enforcement is to protect consumers. Today, the a new bipartisan strain of thinking suggests that big business is inherently evil—never mind the myriad benefits that vertical integration and economies of scale can offer consumers. The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), which some lawmakers are considering reintroducing, is one bill that embodies this wrong-headed approach to competition policy.
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