Give DuckDuckGo (DDG) credit for its spirit. After 15 years of trying, the search engine ranks fifth globally. But it has stagnated and even DDG admits it isn’t on par with Google. Now, rather than innovating to surpass its competitors, DDG is asking the government to force Google to hand over the secret sauce that made Google the market leader. Imagine telling Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce they must play for both the Kansas City Chiefs and their opponents each week. That’s not how competition works—neither on the football field nor in business.

Read my complete take at AEI.