The Day America Lost $100 Billion, the DOJ’s Google Lawsuit, and More

October 21, 2020

In June 2020, President Trump issued an executive order restricting the entry of individuals seeking to enter the United States on a nonimmigrant work visa, affecting nearly 200,000 foreign workers and their dependents. Dany Bahar, Britta Glennon, and Prithwiraj Choudhury discuss how this decision damaged Fortune 500 firms and the U.S. economy at large.

“The abusive practices of the dominant digital platforms are so widespread and have become so embedded that there is no single solution. What is needed is a cocktail of remedies that blends antitrust with ongoing regulatory oversight,” argues Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.

Regulations designed to safeguard U.S. air quality are failing to account for local air pollution problems, particularly in low-income communities and communities of color located near pollution sources. Meredith Fowlie, Reed Walker, and David Wooley examine a policy experiment to address climate issues in California and explain how it could provide a socially conscious model for other states to follow.

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