This book is a must-read to understand why monopolization is such a huge problem. Teachout is one of the most brilliant legal minds out there and her approach to corruption and corporate power is vital to understanding the current system. She is a clear, nuanced, and forceful writer and this book wi ...more

Numerous visitors to the USA have noted that far from being free, Americans seem to be the most insecure and fearful people on Earth. Zephyr Teachout can explain that. In her relentless Break ‘Em Up, she shows with total clarity that all symptoms lead back to the same root cause: monopoly. She demon ...more

I guess this is supposed to be my "competition," as I have a book about monopolies out within the same month. I don't see it that way. This is a terrific contribution to a body of literature about the economic crisis we've been facing for 40 years, which has super-charged inequality, damaged resilie ...more

Monopolies are a competing form of government and they're winning the right to rule.

This is a VERY important book to read right now. Teachout is extremely knowledgeable, competent and objective in her analysis of the current monopolistic state in which we live and she provides ample solutions to fi ...more

An in-depth look at how some American companies have become monopolies.... and what we can do about it. Very interesting, well-researched, and informative. ...more