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Why was the Sherman Antitrust Act unsuccessful?

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There are several reasons why the Sherman Antitrust Act was ineffective. One reason was there was little support for regulating businesses in the 1890s. The laws were generally pro-business and the attitude toward business and the economy was a laissez-faire one. The government generally tended to let businesses do as they pleased.

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