Take Section 5 of the FTC Act, which gives the Commission broad powers to prevent "unfair and deceptive" practices. There are authorities, powers and systems that the corporate wreckers passed over, failed to notice, or failed to neuter. Makes me feel like giving up.īut the law is a complex and mysterious thing. The idea that extremists gutted our democratically accountable institutions so that there's nothing they can do, no matter how egregious a corporation's conduct is so demoralizing. If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: It's a double-whammy that defines 21st century American life: a corporation gets caught doing something terrible, exploitative or even murderous, and a government agency steps in – only to discover that there's nothing it can do, because Reagan/Trump/Clinton/Bush I/Bush II deregulated that industry and stripped the agency of enforcement powers. Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current readingĬalifornia to smash prison e-profiteers ( ).Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.California to smash prison e-profiteers: The Public Utility Commission to the rescue!.
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