Which quotation accurately describes Calvin Coolidge's philosophy against active government?

A. "Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business."

B. "The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation."

C. " ... in changing world worthy institutions can be worthy institutions can be conversed only by adjusting them to changing time."

D. "I pledge to you, I pledge to myself, to a new deal for the American people."

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Helena Koch

1 December, 12:38

Which quotation accurately describes Calvin Coolidge's philosophy against active government?

A. "Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business."

B. "The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation."

C. " ... in changing world worthy institutions can be worthy institutions can be conversed only by adjusting them to changing time."

D. "I pledge to you, I pledge to myself, to a new deal for the American people."

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Ariel Mejia · Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

John Calvin Coolidge Jr. (1872-1933) was the 30th President of the United States between 1923 and 1929.

He defended a smaller role of goverment and the adoption of laissez-faire policies, giving to the markets the power to make the main economic decisions. Therefore, he was against an active goverment, involved in the economic issues.

The quotation mentioned in option A, refers exactly to laissez-faire, to people (economic agents) participating on the markets solely minding their own business, and the mechanism to reach economic progress and development.