Cartels, monopolies, trusts, as well as horizontal and vertical integration all share the goal of

Cartels, monopolies, trusts, and horizontal and vertical integration all share the goal of increasing profits. The step by the federal government to limit the power of corporations is the Sherman Antitrust Act. The argument that supports the perception of the big business leaders as "captains of industry" is that the support for technology benefits the economy.  

Ain the free market economic system the government is hands off from all supply and demand rates