Every argument which was then advanced for such a law, and every explanation which was at that time offered to possible objections, have been confirmed by our experience since the enforcement of the antitrust, statute has resulted in the actual dissolution of active commercial organizations.
Taft reflects on the arguments for the anti-trust law and its successful enforcement leading to the dissolution of trusts.
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