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

1) Government regulation made goods more costly.

2) Government regulation benefited the consumer.

3) Government regulation protected small businesses.

4) Government regulation was too difficult to enact.

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

1) Government regulation made goods more costly.

2) Government regulation benefited the consumer.

3) Government regulation protected small businesses.

4) Government regulation was too difficult to enact.

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Carlie Burke · Answer 1

One of the key ideas of a laissez-faire approach to government was that " 1) Government regulation made goods more costly", since it regulated the way in which goods could be produced and sold.