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Mark Meador: “Much of the problem should be greater transparency and…”

Featuring: Mark Meador, Republican | Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission | National

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Senate Hearing on Antitrust Enforcement and Occupational Licensing with Mike Lee and Mark Meador

Published | Video Starts at 03:09

You know, where there has been agency capture or, or laws that are passed because of corporate lobbying. In terms of going forward, obviously Much of the problem should be greater transparency and recognition about the influence of these sorts of lobbying efforts about what the purpose of the laws are. Very often, if you read between the lines, to try to really drill down, they have to make up a reason why this is in the public interest. (03:09–03:18)

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Asserts that greater transparency is needed regarding the influence of lobbying on lawmaking.

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