Reflections on Antitrust Enforcement in the Obama Administration

With those preliminary observations in mind, let me focus on the progress antitrust enforcement has made these last five years. President Obama promised during his first campaign that his administration would vigorously enforce the antitrust laws. He pledged to "step up review of merger activity," "take aggressive action to curb the growth of international cartels," and "ensure that the benefits of competition are fully realized by consumers."