The Forum Newsletter | May 30, 2026

Published on May 30, 2026

Dear Reader,

Whether you’re enjoying a quiet cup of coffee, catching up on the week’s developments, or simply taking a moment away from the headlines, we hope you’ll spend some time with this latest issue of The Forum.

As policymakers and regulators grapple with the consequences of concentration across industries, this issue of The Forum explores whether existing tools are sufficient to address some of today’s most persistent market challenges.

This edition features NYU Stern School of Business professors Hans Taparia and Bruce Buchanan on a provocative proposal to fundamentally restructure Meta; John Farrell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on why efforts to reform utility monopolies fall short of addressing the underlying problem; and American Economic Liberties Project Managing Editor Helaine Olen on the limits of transparency-focused reforms in the veterinary care market.

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We hope you enjoy this issue!

In this Issue

Condemn Meta

By Hans Taparia and Bruce Buchanan When it comes to market failures, Meta has created the perfect storm. It is a de facto monopoly for social media. The information asymmetry of its algorithms and data capture methods deceives users and violates their privacy. It extracts huge wealth from the internet, the public good that hosts […]

Governors See the Utility Monopoly Problem. Their Solutions Don’t Go Far Enough.

By John Farrell Utility monopoly power has (finally) become a top-tier issue in state politics. The high costs of the monopoly utility system stem from two fundamental flaws: utility profits are tied to capital investments rather than performance, and utilities have a legal monopoly over electricity distribution. In short, the system gives for-profit companies the […]

The CMA’s Veterinary Reforms Lack Bite

By Helaine Olen Earlier this spring, the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released its recommendations for reform following an investigation into the nation’s veterinary sector, an inquiry prompted by the surging cost of veterinary care. As expected, the CMA leaned hard on transparency, demanding disclosure of veterinary clinic ownership and the prices of common […]

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