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Comment: Why the retro-tinged notion of forced divestments is making an Australian comeback

By Saloni Sinha
  • 04 Mar 2024 07:02
  • 04 Mar 2024 07:02
As public pressure in Australia mounts on supermarkets amid the rising cost of living, the country’s prime minister was quick to dismiss as “Soviet-style” the prospect of forcing powerful companies to be broken up. The statement garnered some laughs and the approval of most observers — except economists.
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