Able Quote by G. Edward Griffin
“Secondly, as a result of this political favoritism, the FDA has become a primary factor in that formula whereby cartel-oriented companies in the food and drug industry are able to use the police powers of government to harass or destroy their free-market competitors.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Food and Drug Deception, 1991
The FDA is used by large corporations to suppress competition, turning regulatory power into a tool for market control.
In simple terms: Regulators can be weaponized against rivals.
Watch for regulatory abuse.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- legal counsel
- consumer advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is all FDA enforcement anti-competitive?
- How to balance safety and market fairness?
Regulation also protects public health, complicating the picture.