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Why did taft loosen the sherman anti trust laws

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to curb concentrations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition.

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Why did the Sherman Antitrust Act get passed in 1890?

Sherman Antitrust Act, first legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress (1890) to curb concentrations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition. It was named for U.S. Sen. John Sherman of Ohio, who was an expert on the regulation of commerce

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