Matt Stoller
Antitrust researcher, policy advocate, and author of "Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy," a sweeping history of corporate concentration in America. Stoller is a fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project and writes BIG, one of Substack's most-read economics newsletters, which documents how monopoly power shapes prices, innovation, and political influence across industries from agriculture to pharmaceuticals to media. His work has influenced the revival of antitrust enforcement under the Biden administration and he is widely regarded as one of the most important voices on corporate power and market structure in American policy debate.
Known for
- Authored 'Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy' (2019)
- His BIG newsletter on Substack is one of the most-read economics publications covering antitrust and corporate concentration
- Work credited with influencing the Biden administration's revival of antitrust enforcement
- Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, advocating for stricter monopoly regulation across industries from agriculture to pharma
Recent posts
The Mystery Gasoline Surcharge: How Oil Incumbents Are Trying to Maintain Fossil Fuel Dominance
May 29, 2026
Monopoly Round-Up: Private Equity Blocked from Buying Homes. Mostly.
May 25, 2026
"Where’s all the f&$*#ing money going?" The Waste and Costs of American Utilities
May 22, 2026
Monopoly Round-Up: The Rage of the Billionaires Is Coming
May 18, 2026
The Efficiency Moat: Why China Is Beating the U.S. on AI… And Everything Else
May 15, 2026
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