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A legal challenge against the raisin cartel's mandatory crop diversion program went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Expert perspective
Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
The U.S. federal government has historically sanctioned and enforced cartels in certain agricultural sectors, such as for raisins.
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with farmers against the raisin cartel, ruling that the mandatory diversion of crops constituted an unconstitutional taking of private property.
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
The benefits of economic growth in the U.S. are no longer as broadly shared with the average worker as they were in the past.
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
John Maynard Keynes correctly predicted significant wealth increases for countries like Britain and the United States but overestimated the resulting decline in working hours, which have remained high...
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
Surveys indicate that many people believe the average American works more than ever, which is contrary to data showing modest decreases in average working hours.
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
The phenomenon where labor-intensive service sectors like childcare and education become increasingly expensive over time is known as "cost disease."
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
In the early 2000s, the California raisin cartel mandated that growers divert 47% of their crop from the market to a reserve pool.
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
Cost disease significantly impacts government-provided services like public schools, policing, and firefighting, leading to budget pressures as labor costs rise without corresponding productivity gain...
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
The 'Cuties' brand markets different varieties of citrus fruit under the same brand name, switching the underlying fruit based on seasonal availability.
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Alex Mayasi
Apr 17
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