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What did Lena Kahn actually accomplish though? Maybe they had to pay some fines some traffic tickets essentially.

Many mergers were squashed. The M&A market shrank considerably. There’s only so much they can do as far as bringing and prosecuting cases in four years.

M&A market shrink because interest rates went up drastically while expectations of companies remained in the stratosphere in my opinion.

Lina Khan had little to do with it. What significant mergers were squashed that made a difference? What significant monopolies were busted?

Doubtful. Most deals aren’t financed with debt.

There are many but off the top of my head Kroger buying Safeway. Visa buying Plaid. Nvidia buying Arm. Didn't they block a cell phone merger? A mattress merger?

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