Open Markets Institute submitted a comment to the USDA putting forth gratitude for seeking public input on how to invest in a more robust, diverse, and competitive meatpacking sector.
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Financial policy director Alexis Goldstein writes about how the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies does not correlate with the inability to comply with tax laws.
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Open Markets filed a public comment letter with the U.S. Treasury Department calling on the Biden administration to reinforce state control over alcohol markets.
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Financial policy director Alexis Goldstein discusses the inequities of the U.S. tax system with CNBC’s Squawk Box team.
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In this issue, we discuss NYC’s data-sharing mandate for restaurant delivery apps, the fight for a crypto tax-reporting carveout, and how to realize the promise of the massive railroad funding in the infrastructure bill.
Policy director Phil Longman argues that President Biden’s big bet on rail infrastructure will be wasted unless he takes on the financiers who control the industry.
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Director of Enforcement Strategy Sally Hubbard’s past writing about the hurdles involved in using the legal system to hold tech giants accountable is referenced in an article about “sherlocking.”
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Senior legal analyst Daniel Hanley explains why the FCC should block Verizon’s attempt to merge with a critical competitor and market participant.
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Open Markets asserts that a recent SEC action against the unregistered sale of over $30 million of securities through a DeFi platform clarifies that excluding DeFi from tax reporting is a dangerous idea.
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Open Markets supports Rep. Eshoo’s reintroduction of the “Banning Microtargeted Political Ads Act” because stopping the spread of dis- and misinformation and online propaganda is critical for preserving the integrity of our elections and strengthening American democracy.
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The crypto market is growing—and so is the insidious effort to exempt cryptocurrency tax reporting. Read our fact sheet about the implications of crypto tax reporting on regulatory oversight, tax evasion, and national security.
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