A legal challenge against the raisin cartel's mandatory crop diversion program went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The U.S. federal government has historically sanctioned and enforced cartels in certain agricultural sectors, such as for raisins.

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.

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.

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...

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.

The phenomenon where labor-intensive service sectors like childcare and education become increasingly expensive over time is known as "cost disease."

In the early 2000s, the California raisin cartel mandated that growers divert 47% of their crop from the market to a reserve pool.

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...

The 'Cuties' brand markets different varieties of citrus fruit under the same brand name, switching the underlying fruit based on seasonal availability.