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Why did theSherman Antitrust Act seek to stop big business from forming trusts?
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What act was prohibiting interference with free trade?
The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibited interference with free trade. Trusts were business organizations that aimed to restrict the flow of goods and money in the economy, and by setting up an antitrust act Sherman attempted to prohibit this sort of interference.
How do trusts eliminate the competition?
Trusts cut prices to drive competitors out of business.
What concerns did critics of big businesses have regarding trusts?
The concerns critics have on big business regarding trusts is that to earn more money trusts often tried to get rid of competition and to control production. The wealth and size of trusts such as standard oil made many Americans fear the influence of business leaders over government.
How did trusts run small businesses out of business?
Because banks were being closed down, so the banks did not have the money to give to them, and the fact that if the small business was being run down, then they would not have the money to pay back for the trusts.
Why were many people opposed to the creation of monopolies and trusts?
Trusts put smaller competitors out of business using unfair tactics. Trusts could unfairly raise prices since they had no competition. Trusts had too much influence on government officials.
Why did the Sherman antitrust act seek to stop big business from forming trusts?
The Sherman Antitrust Act outlawed any combination of companies that restrained interstate trade or commerce.
What was the antitrust policy?
trusts were another name for monopolies so antitrust policy was were the government intervene to prevent monopolies from forming
What was the difference between sherman and clayton antitrust acts?
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what is antitrust regulation?
Antitrust ~ adj. Opposing or intended to regulate business monopolies, such as trusts or cartels, especially in the interest of promoting competition: antitrustlegislation, antitrust laws
What was the difference between the Sherman act and Clayton antitrust acts?
The Clayton Antitrust Act was intended to stop trusts from ever forming.apex=)
The goal of the sherman antitrust act was to?
to prevent monopolies by big corporations or trusts-study island-
Which law did Congress pass in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and trusts the Dawes Act the Sherman Antitrust Act the Mann-Elkins Act the Pendleton Act?
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed by Congress in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and trusts, and to promote fair competition in business.
What impact did Theodore Roosevelt's use of the Sherman Antitrust Act have on business?
it destroyed some illegal trusts (monopolies), but it didn't do that much to stop the ever growing number of monpolies and trusts.
What has the author Dominick T Armentano written?
Dominick T. Armentano has written: 'Antitrust' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Microsoft Corporation, Trials, litigation 'The myths of antitrust' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Corporations, Industrial Trusts, Trusts, Industrial
how did Roosevelt use the power of the federal to change business practices?
He had the government sue harmful trusts under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.
What was a difference between the sherman which corporate antitrust acts?
The Clayton Antitrust Act was intended to stop trusts from ever forming.apex=)
Why is the Sherman antitrust act important?
To outlaw trusts and stuff
