What Criticism Did Henry Demarest Lloyd Leverage Against Rockefeller's Standard

question 91

Multiple Choice

What criticism did Henry Demarest Lloyd leverage against Rockefeller's Standard Oil in Wealth against Commonwealth (1892) ?

• A) Rockefeller's oil corporation was excessively competitive.
• B) Standard Oil was overcharging end consumers of their products.
• C) Standard Oil was employing more foreigners than Americans.
• D) Rockefeller's corporation was violating regulations at the New York Stock Exchange.
• E) Standard Oil was undermining fair competition in the marketplace.

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