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Editorial
October 3, 1888
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Editorial argues that despite abundance, bread and sugar prices are artificially raised by Produce Exchange gambling and trusts, calling for laws to prohibit them and urging voters to back pledged parties.
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BREAD AND SUGAR
The price of bread must increase or the size of the loaf decrease.
Why?
Because wheat or flour is scarce? No, There is abundance of both. Bread is to be made dear because the laws permit gambling in the necessities of life, and one veteran gambler has successfully manipulated the market to force up the price of wheat.
The price of sugar is way up, and it is to be kept up.
Why?
Because sugar is scarce or the labor to make it is wanting? No. There is plenty of sugar, and labor is to be thrown out of employment to help make it dear.
Produce Exchange gambling, that makes bread dear, and the Trusts that arbitrarily force up the price of sugar and other articles, can both be forbidden or prevented by law. The voters should keep in power the party that is pledged to do it.
The price of bread must increase or the size of the loaf decrease.
Why?
Because wheat or flour is scarce? No, There is abundance of both. Bread is to be made dear because the laws permit gambling in the necessities of life, and one veteran gambler has successfully manipulated the market to force up the price of wheat.
The price of sugar is way up, and it is to be kept up.
Why?
Because sugar is scarce or the labor to make it is wanting? No. There is plenty of sugar, and labor is to be thrown out of employment to help make it dear.
Produce Exchange gambling, that makes bread dear, and the Trusts that arbitrarily force up the price of sugar and other articles, can both be forbidden or prevented by law. The voters should keep in power the party that is pledged to do it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Bread Prices
Sugar Prices
Market Gambling
Produce Exchange
Trusts
Economic Regulation
What entities or persons were involved?
Produce Exchange
Trusts
Veteran Gambler
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Market Gambling And Trusts Inflating Bread And Sugar Prices
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Gambling And Trusts, Advocates For Legislative Prohibition
Key Figures
Produce Exchange
Trusts
Veteran Gambler
Key Arguments
Laws Permit Gambling In Necessities Of Life, Forcing Up Wheat Prices Despite Abundance
Sugar Prices Kept High By Throwing Labor Out Of Employment Despite Plenty Of Sugar
Produce Exchange Gambling And Trusts Can Be Forbidden By Law
Voters Should Support Party Pledged To Prevent These Practices