Did trust have power over political decisions during the late 1800's? Why or why not?

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pooja195 · Answer

well what is your opinion on this?What do u think?

micahm · Answer

Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 - Wikipedia, the free ...
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The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not ... power and wealth of corporations, particularly railroads, during the late nineteenth century. ... In some cases, the railroads were perceived to have abused their power as a ... Railroads also banded together to form pools and trusts that fixed rates at ...
United States antitrust law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Although "trust" has a specific legal meaning (where one person holds property for ... in the late 19th century the word was commonly used to denote big business. ... will not endure a king as a political power we should not endure a king over the ... are evil; and the courts (not the executive branch) are to make that decision.

micahm · Answer

did that help or?