Another Pointless Antitrust Campaign by Federal Regulators

Tags: Interventionism, U.S. Economy

11/30/2020 Dave Albin

The feds claim the chicken industry is trying to exploit the consumer. Yet several decades ago, chicken was more expensive than beef, but thanks to industry efforts, chicken is exceptionally affordable now.

Original Article: “Another Pointless Antitrust Campaign by Federal Regulators“.

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