What is the most likely reason why many of the New York Factory Investigating Commission’s suggestions were not implemented immediately?

Many of the commission’s recommendations required factory owners to spend money on safer buildings, equipment, and working conditions. Owners often resisted reforms that would increase their costs, which helps explain why the changes were not put in place immediately. The best answer is that factory owners resisted the suggestions because they would be costly to implement.

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