Economic Nationalists and Anti-Corporate Progressives Both Want More Government Power

The remedies demanded by the antitrust and populist camps would constitute an attack on innovation, economic growth, and, in case those seem too abstract, the retirement security of millions of hard-working Americans.

All this for the emotional satisfaction of people who are unhappy that Instagram can feed you ads for things you actually want, or that underwear at Walmart is too cheap.

This is hectoring Karenism raised to national policy, write Richard Morrison and Jessica Melugin of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.