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Ben Wikler: “The whole idea behind why you should have these ownership…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Coffee with The Contrarians

Published | Video Starts at 15:38

Because he can say yes or no, and he can make it so that you can only merge and get really big and powerful if you're willing to kiss the ring and bend the knee. That is so dangerous. The whole idea behind why you should have these ownership caps is to prevent this kind of censorship through the private markets. which is exactly what's happening now. It is not just obeying in advance, it is jumping up and down, waving, I obey, I submit flags in order to be able to make more money and then push their ideological agenda. (15:38–15:46)

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Asserts that ownership caps are intended to prevent censorship through private markets.

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