Word: anti-trust
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Ironically, while the coup achieved its initial goal of ousting Arbenz, it did not keep United Fruit in Guatemala. Plagued by anti-trust suits from the American government of all places--specifically the Justice Department--the Boston-based company gave up its hold...
Other neoliberal proposals represent critical divergences from Democratic tradition. One, advocated by a group of economists including Lester Thurow proposes the revamping of anti-trust laws to remove bars on the expansion of successful American businesses, and to allow floundering ones, like the automobile industry, to pool information and share research and development costs. Not exactly trust busting but it will, they say, enhance American industry's ability to complete with Japan and Germany. Even more controversial is another Thurow suggestion, seconded by Felix Rohatyn, that the Federal government create a sort of central economic planning agency. This would allow...
...recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could affect the city's plans. The Court held that municipalities are not exempted from U.S. anti-trust laws unless the state has specifically authorized the local government to engage in legislation. Boston University law professor Joseph F. Brodley, said yesterday...
...Harvard anti-trust expert, Phillip E. Areeda '51, professor of Law, refused comment...
...advocating anarchy, only urging people to think before they act. Besides, whereas all other countries in the world based their votes on an ethical basis, the U.S. vote was based on a legalistic basis; since U.S. Law is based on Common Law a vote violating anti-trust laws could set a dangerous precedent...