Matt Stoller
Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project and author on monopoly power, arguing that concentrated tech power threatens competition, civic life, and democracy.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 53min
Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Government Break Up Big Tech?
In this thought-provoking discussion, Bharat Ramamurti, former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, and Matt Stoller, an expert on monopoly power, argue for breaking up Big Tech due to its overwhelming influence on competition and democracy. On the other side, Geoffrey Manne from the International Center for Law & Economics and Jennifer Huddleston from the Cato Institute caution against such measures, warning they could harm consumer welfare and innovation. The debate dives into historical precedents, market power, and the implications for civic life.
Mar 31, 2026 • 45min
The Boomcession: Booming on Paper. Brutal in Real Life. (with Matt Stoller)
Matt Stoller, research director at the American Economic Liberties Project and author on monopoly power. He explains the 'boomcession'—why GDP can rise while most people feel worse. The conversation covers how spending shifts, financialization, price discrimination, and corporate concentration hide real hardship. They also debate better measures and policy fixes to align statistics with lived experience.
Mar 10, 2026 • 31min
Trump DOJ Gives Ticketmaster a Huge Gift to Avoid an Antitrust Trial -- with Matt Stoller
Matt Stoller, policy researcher and director of research at the American Economic Liberty Project, explains why the Ticketmaster antitrust showdown mattered. He breaks down consumer harms like fee inflation and scalping, legal theories under the Sherman Act, how Ticketmaster leverages venues and artists, and the political and judicial fallout from the controversial DOJ settlement.
