Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 — Bunk History

A boarded-up food center.

The Great Grocery Squeeze

How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert.

by Stacy Mitchell via The Atlantic on December 1, 2024

Food with prices in store window display

The FTC May Crack Down on Price Discrimination. Will It Matter?

The Robinson-Patman Act was supposed to prevent price discrimination — but consumers wanted cheap goods.

by Marc Levinson via Made By History on May 23, 2023

The Small Business Myth

Small businesses enjoy an iconic status in modern capitalism, but what do they really contribute to the economy?

by Benjamin C. Waterhouse via Aeon on November 8, 2017

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