It is odd that so many otherwise tech savvy people are supportive of 20th century solutions to 21st century problems (to borrow Andrew Yang's phrase).
People don't want to use the 4th best search engine or twitter or airbnb. We all know this. These kind of things are naturally winner take all and will pop up elsewhere on the global stage if we push them down here.
Instead, apply a VAT. This would be a productive and holistic solution to a 21st century problem.
Honestly, in a way, it is almost two sides of the same coin. Warren knows that breaking up a company will not pass muster through Congress, and we will settle on a compromise which is a VAT. On the other hand, if you start with a VAT, the compromise will be nothing
People don't want to use the 4th best search engine or twitter or airbnb. We all know this. These kind of things are naturally winner take all and will pop up elsewhere on the global stage if we push them down here.
Instead, apply a VAT. This would be a productive and holistic solution to a 21st century problem.