How proposed government ban on controversial non-compete clauses could impact the economy
"Start Here" spoke with an economic expert about the proposal made by the FTC chair to end non-compete agreements from worker contracts. Millions of Americans have had to struggle to find a new jobs due to a measure in their contracts that prevents them from working for a direct competitor following a set period of time. These non-compete agreements have been controversial for years, as some economic experts contend they hurt competition within the labor market. Lina Khan, the chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, openly called for ending those clauses in a New York Times op-ed published on Monday. ABC News' "Start Here" podcast spoke with Sarah Miller, the executive director of the American Economics Liberties Project, a non-profit that advocates for antitrust regulations, about this proposal. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images START HERE: Sarah, you’ve applauded this move. Why? SARAH MILLER: Absolutely so. Last week, the FTC proposed a new rule that would ban fu...