The Dubious Legal Theory That Could Make Life Even More Expensive For Americans

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Nearly everyone is concerned about the rising cost of everything from groceries to health care to housing. But now there’s a crazy new antitrust legal theory that could make every day purchases MORE expensive. Under…

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