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Labor unions are restrained in their wage demands because the labor demands curve.
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The answer would be : ranchers' refusal to use technology. During the late 1880s, the technologies began to rapidly developed within the industry. But back then, a lot of ranchers are really comfortable in using traditional ways (using slaves) and they refuse to use technology
People give up some liberty in exchange for some protection of their remaining rights.