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The Regulation of Transportation
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What was the primary motivation for the regulation of transportation in the United States?
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To protect consumers from high prices
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The primary motivation for the regulation of transportation in the United States was to protect consumers from high prices. This was due to the fact that transportation was a natural monopoly, meaning that there were high barriers to entry and a single firm could control the entire market.