You’ve likely felt the squeeze of corporate power—the higher prices, the limited choices, and the feeling that a few massive companies control the market. In Put Your Trust in Anti-Trust, Kyorei Ancel Eto argues that anti-trust laws are far more than dusty legal statutes; they are the essential, dynamic tool for safeguarding democracy and innovation. Kyorei unpacks how these laws shape everything from the technology in your pocket to the cost of your groceries, and challenges us to see them as our best defense against unchecked monopolistic power. Discover why a deeper understanding of anti-trust is the key to building a more competitive, fair, and ultimately, free economy. Motivated by a desire to improve systems that affect people’s lives, particularly where health and fairness intersect, Kyorei has diverse interests in the biological world and post-revisionist history, with a particular interest in how systems like antitrust law shape society. He strives to understand and reinterpret issues to bring about meaningful change. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is a dedicated guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in various school bands, and is currently leading a student-initiated music group that performs community-focused music at volunteer events. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx