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submitted 6 days ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

The world's richest man on Thursday joined the billionaire chorus calling for the firing of Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan, a consumer and antitrust champion whose aggressive actions against corporate consolidation have made her a target of prominent executives and Republicans in Congress.

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[-] lumilite@lemmy.world 54 points 6 days ago

that’s how you know she’s doing a good job

[-] TommySoda@lemmy.world 40 points 6 days ago

For a guy that owns so many companies, he sure has a lot of time to do literally anything but run his companies. Almost like his job is pointless...

[-] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago
[-] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Agreed, but especially this one.

[-] Jumi@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

If the rich are complaining about someone or something they should be kept and protected.

[-] lordnikon@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

I keep thinking of that line in The Dark Knight where Rachel says to Harvey

"But the fact that they're trying to kill you, means we're getting to them."

[-] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Are we ready for the guillotines yet?

this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2024
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