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Theodore Roosevelt filed suits against 44 trusts during his 7 1/2 years as president
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How many trusts did Taft bust?
99
Teddy Roosevelt's view of trusts was that they?
He believed that trusts should be broken up to ensure competition. He was known as The Trust Buster.
What was the real purpose of teddy Roosevelt's assault on trusts?
Why don't you answer it you fool!
What was Theodore Roosevelts stand on trusts?
to bust any trust deemed hurtful to America. He was the first president to successfully use the Sherman Anti Trust Act to counter trusts instead of labor unions.
How did the US Congress respond to concern regarding the power of trusts?
Public pressure for a federal law to prohibit trusts and monopolies led congress to pass the sherman antitrust act in 1890.
What was William Taft's political platform?
while Taft was in office he, unlike teddy roosevelt, used the justice department to prosecute and bust up trusts. roosevelt had used his force of personality and meetings that he organized to bust up specific trusts that he wanted gone. Taft delegated the responsibility to those in the justice department. therefore there were atleast four times as many anti-trust lawsuits under Taft than roosevelt. Also he allowed the first bill on a nationwide income tax to pass through congress. He also let bills that allow for state refferendums and the recall of elected officials pass through congress.
How many primary care trusts in UK?
There are 151 PCTs of which 6 are care trusts
What is the meaning of 'William Taft and Trusts'?
The relationship between William Taft and trusts is quite simple. When Teddy Roosevelt was President, he was known as a trust buster. He went after the type of big business trusts that were formed when smaller companies give their stock to people on the board of trustees of a larger company. Roosevelt prosecuted many anti-trust suits. However when Taft became president he "busted" even more trusts than Roosevelt but he was never acknowledged for it. You can read about it in more detail at the link provided belw.
How many kids bust their head open a year?
12 kids bust there heads
What does 'or bust' mean?
Came about in the 30's. Many heading west had signs Ca "or bust" on their jalopies. Since many were down to their last few dollars,many feel bust was slang for "go broke" some others concluded it meant "or bust our guts trying".
What was the government's response to big business?
The government did not approve of them because it effected the economy especially teddy Roosevelt he was known as the trust buster and he broke up bad trusts or monopolies.
How many children does Teddy Roosevelt have?
Teddy Roosevelt has 1 child
