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jan 1, 1890 - The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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At the time, the robber barons of the American economy would buy out their competition in order to control a sector of the market. In order to keep the market competitive and not have al the wealth in the hands of a handful of wealthy men, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act outlawed monopolies.

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Date:

jan 1, 1890
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~ 135 years ago