There have been at least 5 commissioners in the 16 years that OP stated it took, not including interims. Also built in a consortium with other states and unemployment varies by state.

Never said it was better for Microsoft to compete. I said it makes better games. Like how COD was started as a franchise because medal of honor was garbage.

Youre not wrong about the multidecade trend but the biden administration has been extremely aggressive on antitrust.

https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2021/10/biden-s-antitrust-turn-the-2021-antitrust-executive-order-and-its-implications-for-firms-and-their-executives/

https://gamerant.com/nvidia-arm-merger-acquisition-news/

https://news.yahoo.com/why-did-government-block-big-095213687.html

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/07/ftc-seeks-block-virtual-reality-giant-metas-acquisition-popular-app-creator-within

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftc-asks-kroger-for-more-information-on-albertsons-deal-11670334358

This is a ridiculous take. Microsoft has the resources to compete, competition makes better games.

That was a different administration.