(www.cnbc.com)

152 points toomuchtodo | 2 comments | 30 Apr 24 21:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.421s | source

Show context

andy_ppp ◴[30 Apr 24 21:32 UTC] No.40216622[source]▶

I’m so impressed with the FTC lately, here is an excellent interview Jon Stewart did with the FTC chair Lina Khan: https://youtu.be/oaDTiWaYfcM

I did joke I’m really surprised the vested interests selected someone competent who wants to hold these companies accountable to the public.

There was a lot of chatter early in her tenure that she would be too young and inexperienced to be at all effective.

1. darth_avocado ◴[30 Apr 24 21:57 UTC] No.40216908[source]▶

Sometimes, the old timers get too comfortable with the status quo and you need someone who is too young to challenge it.

replies(1): >>40217131 #

2. dylan604 ◴[30 Apr 24 22:19 UTC] No.40217131[source]▶

Let's try that at the top of the chart instead of a couple steps down.

FTC challenges 'junk' patents held by 10 drugmakers, incl Novo Nordisk's Ozempic