One of America’s most powerful public servants has appealed directly to veterinarians to report anti-competitive behavior, in a sign that regulators remain wary of the fast rise of big corporations and big money in the profession. Lina Khan, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, delivered remarks in a keynote address to a virtual economics forum organized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. “We shouldn’t have markets where larger businesses are muscling out smaller businesses, or independent businesses are feeling coerced to sell to a private equity firm even if they don’t want to,” Khan said. “If you see that … please be sure to report them to us.”
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