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Big Tech + Big Government = Big Trouble

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Big Tech + Big Government = Big Trouble
The logos of Big Tech companies Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, in file photos. Reuters
Bob Byrne
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After the world’s brush with financial Armageddon back in 2008, a new phrase entered the lexicon that described financial institutions that were so big, so deposit-heavy, so interwoven into the global economy, that should any one of them ever run into financial trouble—a bailout would be justified.

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Bob Byrne
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Bob Byrne built a reputation as a daily columnist for TheStreet.com after trading billions of dollars over two decades in financial markets. He now co-authors Streetlight Confidential investment newsletter with Tim Collins that focuses on under-the-radar companies and investment opportunities often overlooked by Wall Street. To discover how to get his proprietary research in the paid newsletter service, go to Streetlight Confidential.
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