Which of the following actions is inconsistent with the beliefs of the Progressive movement?

Allowing big business to function without any government restraint

Decreasing the number of monopolies and business trusts

Authorizing government inspection of the meat industry

Demanding the adoption of fair child labor laws

Allowing big business to function without government restraint conflicts with the Progressive movement. When corporations can legally influence law, such as with lobbyists, this takes away the voice from the people and puts power in the hands of the few. Those who have the most money become law. This allows a small group to exploit the human weakness of greed, by subverting congress to listen to big business rather than their constituents. This sacrifices progress for the sake of profit.