Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Antitrust Division discusses antitrust law, monopolies, and the role of the Antitrust division on mergers, protecting business, competition, and the rights of the consumer. (1:00) What 'Antitrust' is and what it is not. (2:15) Makan Delrahim discusses the T-Mobile/Sprint merger. (6:50) Political Lobbies and the effect of lobbying. (9:00) Monopolies, Consent Decrees, and the effect of technology. (13:30) Privacy and data protection in Antitrust. (15:30) Spam on mobile devices and a 'Do Not Call' list. (21:00) Retaining the customer's choice and protecting entrepreneurs.

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis

Learn more about Politics: Meet Me in the Middle: https://www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle

And follow us:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtcomedia

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/curtcomedia

A CurtCo Media production https://www.curtco.com

Music by Celleste & Eric Dick

Produced by Mike Thomas

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.