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What antitrust law, enacted by congress in 1914, gave the federal gov't greater powers to "bust" trusts?
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What antitrust law, enacted by congress in 1914, gave the federal gov't greater powers to "bust" trusts?

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The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 gave the federal government more power to dismantle trusts which were dangerous to the free market. Trusts created market monopolies and drove prices of goods higher than people could afford. This act was preceded by the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890.
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