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The Invisible Toll Booth: The Antitrust Case That Could Rewire How Americans Pay

How the DOJ’s case against Visa could determine whether America’s payment system evolves through competition—or remains governed by an invisible toll on every transaction.

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Mar 04, 2026
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Every time you tap your phone at a checkout terminal or swipe a debit card across a counter, you are interacting with one of the most successful—and least visible—monopolies in American history.

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