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Whenever the tendency of a monopoly is to prevent mutual competition, and to advance prices for any articles embraced in our tariff laws, the duty on the article should be at once reduced or repealed.
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Sherman argues for the reduction or repeal of duties on monopolized goods to restore competition and lower prices.
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