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There was wide spread corruption in the 19th century politics.... bribery was very common, buying seats in political offices, buying votes, extremely shady business deals regarding the railroad businesses, etc.
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∙ 9y agoThe most egregious examples of corruption were how the "Trusts" bought politicians to change the laws. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust, for example, manipulated railroad rates to drive other refiners out of business, while pocketing secret rebates. Railroads, banks, meats, and steel did the same, making them all targets of Teddy Roosevelt, known as the 'trust-buster.'
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