Assume That Two Firms (Firm a and Firm B)operate in the U.S.steel

question 119

Multiple Choice

Assume that two firms (Firm A and Firm B) operate in the U.S.steel industry.The owner of Firm A writes the following letter to the owner of Firm B:
Dear Owner of Firm B,
I have concluded that if we both restrict output such that we each produce only 3 million tons of steel per year,we can both charge a price that will allow us to effectively monopolize the steel market and to maximize our joint profits.If you would like to enter into this agreement with me,please draft a contract that specifies this agreement and I will be more than willing to meet with you and sign it.
Sincerely,
Owner of Firm A
If this letter were sent in the year 1944,the:

• A) owner of Firm A would be guilty of violating antitrust laws because she merely attempted to monopolize the steel industry.
• B) owner of Firm A would be guilty of violating antitrust laws only if she met with the owner of Firm B and signed the contract, but she would be not guilty if the attempt to monopolize the market failed because the owner of Firm B never responded to the letter.
• C) owners of both Firm A and Firm B would not be guilty of violating antitrust laws because antitrust laws in 1944 applied only to industries made up of three or more firms.
• D) owners of both Firm A and Firm B would not be guilty of violating antitrust laws because antitrust laws in 1944 contained exceptions for certain nationally important industries like the steel industry.
• E) owners of both Firm A and Firm B would not be guilty of anything because there were no antitrust laws in existence in 1944.

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