Why are American soybean farmers so reliant on Chinese markets?In this episode of Second Request, Teddy Downey sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas to discuss how soybeans became the center of a trade war between the U.S. and China. They also discuss how consolidation and monopolization in the food sector have impacted American farmers. To learn more about The Capitol Forum <a href="https://thecapitolforum.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here.</a> If you have a pitch or tip for a story you think we should investigate <a href="https://thecapitolforum.com/contact-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contact us here</a>.

Why are American soybean farmers so reliant on Chinese markets? In this episode of Second Request, Teddy Downey sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas to discuss how soybeans became the center of a trade war between the U.S. and China. They also discuss how consolidation and monopolization in the food sector have impacted American farmers. To learn more about The Capitol Forum click here. If you have a pitch or tip for a story you think we should investigate contact us here.

Why are American soybean farmers so reliant on Chinese markets?In this episode of Second Request, Teddy Downey sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas to discuss how soybeans became the center of a trade war between the U.S. and China. They also discuss how consolidation and monopolization in the food sector have impacted American farmers. To learn more about The Capitol Forum <a href="https://thecapitolforum.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here.</a> If you have a pitch or tip for a story you think we should investigate <a href="https://thecapitolforum.com/contact-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact us here</a>.

How the Soybean Became a Geopolitical Weapon

Exploring Solutions to Monopoly ProblemsFollowing forty years of laissez-faire antitrust enforcement and industry consolidation, the White House is considering a fundamental rethink of how to interpret, enforce, and rewrite antitrust law, and many questions remain unanswered for the antitrust community.&nbsp;On the heels of federal and state litigation against Google and Facebook, is Amazon next?&nbsp;Will the new administration put big agriculture, big banks, and big pharma in its crosshairs?&nbsp;Will the courts stop antitrust enforcers in their tracks?&nbsp;Will the Biden administration get cold feet?The Capitol Forum Podcast provides in-depth discussions with antitrust experts about the answers to these questions and about proposed solutions to the biggest monopoly problems of our time.&nbsp;Backed by the investigative resources and intellectual rigor of The Capitol Forum, Executive Editor and host Teddy Downey examines the effects of the current concentrations of market power across a vast array of industry verticals as he and his guests analyze the potential responses from the federal government. Offering thoughtful conversations with analysts and decision makers, The Capitol Forum Podcast provides everyone from C-Suite executives to policymakers, and all those in-between, strategic antitrust insights at the intersection of law, policy, and markets.

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Exploring Solutions to Monopoly Problems Following forty years of laissez-faire antitrust enforcement and industry consolidation, the White House is considering a fundamental rethink of how to interpret, enforce, and rewrite antitrust law, and many questions remain unanswered for the antitrust community.  On the heels of federal and state litigation against Google and Facebook, is Amazon next? Will the new administration put big agriculture, big banks, and big pharma in its crosshairs? Will the courts stop antitrust enforcers in their tracks? Will the Biden administration get cold feet? The Capitol Forum Podcast provides in-depth discussions with antitrust experts about the answers to these questions and about proposed solutions to the biggest monopoly problems of our time. Backed by the investigative resources and intellectual rigor of The Capitol Forum, Executive Editor and host Teddy Downey examines the effects of the current concentrations of market power across a vast array of industry verticals as he and his guests analyze the potential responses from the federal government. Offering thoughtful conversations with analysts and decision makers, The Capitol Forum Podcast provides everyone from C-Suite executives to policymakers, and all those in-between, strategic antitrust insights at the intersection of law, policy, and markets.

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