The antitrust laws proscribe unlawful mergers and business practices in general terms, leaving courts to decide which ones are illegal based on the facts of each case. Courts have applied the antitrust laws to changing markets, from a time of horse and buggies to the present digital age. Yet for over 100 years, the antitrust laws have had the same basic objective: to protect the process of competition for the benefit of consumers, making sure there are strong incentives for businesses to operate efficiently, keep prices down, and keep quality up. "Guide to Antitrust Laws" Federal Trade Commission According to the text, how do antitrust laws affect the economy? Responses They allow for prices to rise in the economy. They allow for prices to rise in the economy. They allow for more monopolies in the economy. They allow for more monopolies in the economy. They allow for greater competition in the economy. They allow for greater competition in the economy. They allow for fewer choices of products in the economy They allow for fewer choices of products in the economy