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Herbert Hoover: I therefore suggest that an inquiry be directed especially to the effect of the workings of the antitrust laws in these…

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I therefore suggest that an inquiry be directed especially to the effect of the workings of the antitrust laws in these particular fields to determine if these evils can be remedied without sacrifice of the fundamental purpose of these laws.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Hoover suggests an inquiry into the effects of antitrust laws to address economic issues without compromising their purpose.

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