Opinion · Economy
The Conservative Case for Antitrust
A free market is not the same thing as a market dominated by three firms. The Sherman Act was written by Republicans for a reason.
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Marcus Hale
Contributing Editor
Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 7 min read
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For decades the right defended bigness on principle. The principle has not held up. A serious conservative antitrust tradition exists — and it predates the New Deal by half a century.
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