@aral @strypey @gleick Neoliberalism means (mong other things) freedom to corporations over, and above, freedom to individuals. Monopolies are harmful to the neoliberal freedom as they deepen inequality among corporations. Anti-monopoly moves also give neoliberalism "human face", so people resist less.
The assessment of the robustness I leave to those closer to the US.
I invite everybody to read an essay here:
Julia Steinberger: Immigrant, Swiss-American-UK ecological economist at the University of Lausanne. Research focus on living well within planetary limits. Opinions my own.