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jan 1, 1879 - Anti-Trust Law Passed

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Congress passed the first antitrust law, the Sherman Act, in 1890 as a "comprehensive charter of economic liberty aimed at preserving free and unfettered competition as the rule of trade."

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws

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jan 1, 1879
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~ 147 years ago