Breaking Up Big Tech, Should We? | Shimmy Says Ep. 38
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18-Dec-2025
Should Big Tech be broken up? We’ve long approached this question with skepticism. Modern tech platforms function as infrastructure, and blunt government intervention often creates more problems than it solves. In a new episode of #ShimmySays, Alan Shimel explores where the argument for breaking up #BigTech becomes more nuanced. Not as punishment. Not as political theater. But as a question of competition, incentives, and long-term market health. What if targeted separation could strengthen innovation instead of weakening it? Tune in at 2:30 p.m. ET to watch the full episode and join the debate!
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