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Reforming Business — Quiz

Question 10 • US History

Many opponents of the Sherman Antitrust Act supported laissez-faire policies. What was one of the key ideas of laissez-faire ?

Answer
A
Government regulation made goods more costly.
B
Government regulation was too difficult to enact.
C
Government regulation benefited the consumer.
D
Government regulation protected small businesses.

Explanation

Laissez-faire favors limited government interference in the economy. Its supporters argued that regulation could raise businesses’ costs, which could in turn make goods more expensive; therefore, the correct choice is “Government regulation made goods more costly.”

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