The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 Was Passed in an Attempt

Multiple Choice

The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 was passed in an attempt to

A) strengthen unions' powers to deal with businesses during the Great Depression.
B) close the loophole that remained in the Clayton Act with respect to mergers.
C) decrease the failure rate of small businesses.
D) protect consumers from large retailers who were receiving price discounts from their suppliers but were not passing on the price savings to the consumers.
E) protect all U.S.businesses from foreign competition during the Great Depression.