The Corruption Conqueror
He will strike corruption squarely in the mouth!
Put Your Trust in the Corruption Conqueror
His Arch Enemy: The Trust Echo
The Trust Echo Background
5 Evil Things The Trust Echo Has Done
2. He forced railroad companies to offer rebates even after the Elkins Act.
3. The Echo drove up consumer prices by sponsoring trusts
4. The Trust Echo worked with Standard Oil, U.S. Steel, The American Tobacco Company, and the International Mercantile Marine Company in order to help raise their rates. All of these are on the Trust Most Wanted List and The Trust Echo did assist them in their evil actions.
5. The Echo also assisted in mislabeling food stuffs and drugs, a clear violation of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
The Corruption Conqueror's Sidekick: The Trust Terror
Slogan: Ida Best Trust Tearer
The Trust Terror's Work
How The Corruption Conqueror Defeated The Trust Echo
He then used the Elkins Act tool in 1903 which prevented rebates in the railroad business. This tool also forced the railroad companies to publish their rates so they couldn't charge innocent citizens without notice.
The Trust Echo then turned to the all powerful weapon, the Hepburn Act in 1906 which allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish a maximum rate. It also prevented railroad companies from giving free passes to people other than employees.
The Corruption Conqueror also crushed corruption across the board, even in the food industry. In 1906 he used the Food and Drug Inspection Act tool to prevent mislabeling of foodstuffs and drugs, squashing out corruption in this area.
He then followed that up in 1906 by using his Meat Inspection Act weapon. This weapon prevented meat from being mislabeled, as well as ensured that meat products were slaughtered under sanitary conditions.
Starring
The Trust Echo: Large Trust Corporations and Owners
The Trust Terror: Ida B. Wells
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