John D. Rockefeller's Contribution To Corporate Power

In all levels and areas of corporate power, the Standard Oil Company was active. The railroad systems were persuaded to set up rebates and discounts which helped Standard Oil to have economic and jurisdiction. However, other companies used the same railroads but paid more than Standard Oil. John D. Rockefeller made large contributions to churches, poor, and other establishments giving him political power (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Rockefeller ). Standard Oil because of its size took advantage of competitors by underpricing and threatening suppliers and distributors (Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. the United States, 1911). Under the Sherman Antitrust Act, the government attempted to prosecute Standard Oil. Nevertheless, the