He supported powerful corporations that did business fairly.
He supported powerful corporations that did business fairly.
He supported powerful corporations that did business fairly.
His supporters only called him a trusttamer because he supported powerful corporations but only as long as those corporations did business fairly.
Theodore Roosevelt used the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 to file lawsuits against corporations. This federal law aimed to combat monopolistic practices and promote fair competition. Roosevelt's administration notably targeted powerful companies, such as the Northern Securities Company, to regulate corporate behavior and protect consumers. His actions marked a significant expansion of federal authority in regulating the economy.
Theodore Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt was called the "trustbuster" because when he was president many CEOs of large companies thought they were more powerful than the president. Teddy Roosevelt made it so that the CEOs were not more powerful than him.
Early in his political career Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on the role of government were apparent because of his interest in fighting corruption. He was also interested in reforming government.
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive policies and strong stance on trust-busting, emphasizing his efforts to regulate large corporations and promote fairness in business practices. It often depicts him as a decisive and bold leader, willing to confront powerful interests for the benefit of the public. Roosevelt's dynamic personality and commitment to social reform are key themes, showcasing his role as a transformative figure in American politics during the early 20th century.
He supported the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (Trust-Busting), Meat Inspection Act as well as the Pure Food and Drug Act, and was the first person to make conservation as a national issues, to which we see our national monuments and other things today.
He didn't like them, and if a corporate entity had a virtual monopoly and were jacking up rates just because they could, and thus treating people badly, he felt that it was his mission to stop them.
Some major corporations have the potential be more powerful than some nations. For instance, Exxon has more yearly revenues than the entire nation of Venezuela.
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