Why did the committee of public safety pass the decree against profiteers

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21 May, 12:10

Why did the committee of public safety pass the decree against profiteers

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They were attempting to combat monopolies in order to end the continuing shortage of food in Paris. This is because there was an idea that profiteers were manipulating the marketplace by charging abnormally high prices of grain. Therefore the committee of public safety passed the decree against profiteers.