Question

What was the purpose of the clayton anti trust act and the sherman anti-trust act

Answer 1

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the U.S. government struggled with anti-competitive practices between businesses. The concern was related to artificial pricing practices that harmed consumers. In response to these monopolies, cartels, and trusts. Congress passed two major pieces of legislation:  The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Act.  The Sherman act passed in 1890 and the Clayton Act was passed in 1914.