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“I worry that there has been a perception in the market that businesses can sometimes get a free pass if they're too big, and we're wanting to make sure that the law applies equally.” quote by Lina Khan
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“I worry that there has been a perception in the market that businesses can sometimes get a free pass if they're too big, and we're wanting to make sure that the law applies equally.”

Lina Khan

About This Quote

Source Speech: Antitrust Hearing, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, 2020

Large corporations often receive lenient treatment, and the speaker urges equal legal enforcement for all businesses.

In simple terms: Big firms get special treatment; law should be fair.

Key Takeaway

Ensure laws apply uniformly.

Themes

justice regulation fairness

Mood

concerned determined

Type

policy legal

When to use this quote

  • policy drafting
  • corporate compliance
  • public advocacy
  • government oversight

Key Concepts

antitrust market power legal equality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can enforcement be truly impartial?
  • What safeguards prevent bias toward big companies?
A Different Perspective

Large firms may still influence regulators despite formal equality.

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