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Eugene

(61,894 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:21 PM Apr 2019

Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan

Source: Reuters

POLITICS APRIL 25, 2019 / 10:10 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan

Sharon Bernstein
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, a former governor of Colorado, will release an anti-monopoly plan in California on Friday that could challenge the dominance of such companies as Amazon and Google, his campaign told Reuters.

In his first detailed economic policy proposal since announcing his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination last month, Hickenlooper’s plan, shared exclusively with Reuters on Thursday, could help him distinguish himself in a crowded field of 20 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 2020.

Hickenlooper, who made his fortune as a small-business owner, plans to take on the tech giants and other large companies in San Francisco on Friday, in the heart of the state’s thriving technology center.

“He’s talking about it from the perspective of an entrepreneur,” spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said in an interview. Mega-corporations like Amazon or Google that dominate the market can make it difficult for new ideas to percolate.”

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan (Original Post) Eugene Apr 2019 OP

LONG OVERDUE!! Good for J.Hick!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #1

I'm glad to see this! loyalsister Apr 2019 #2

InAbLuEsTaTe

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1. LONG OVERDUE!! Good for J.Hick!!

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:28 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

loyalsister

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2. I'm glad to see this!

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 02:47 AM

Apr 2019

He's an intriguing candidate.
In my dream world the eventual candidate will be able to consult with their opponents to come up with a platform that will restructure our flawed brand of capitalism into something that works for more of us. There are so many good ideas a possibilities among these candidates that there seems to be a great opportunity to not only challenge Trump but put forth a strong affirmative platform.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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