Tech CEOs invoke the American Dream to obscure the nightmare they created

During Wednesday's congressional antitrust hearing, the CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook used their opening statements to try and paint themselves-and their companies-as uniquely American success stories with humble origins, heart-warming anecdotes, and impactful lessons for the American people.

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While these CEOs talked a lot about America and its possibilities, and how their companies and even personal histories embody it, it is undeniable that their actions are undermining what they claim to celebrate.

It was sad display.