Which political group wanted the government to have tight control over economic activity?

Question

Which political group wanted the government to have tight control over economic activity?

A. liberals
B. both conservatives and liberals
C. conservatives
D. None of the answer choices apply.

Answer 1

Why is the question posed in the past tense?
Control of economic activity, through regulation and taxation, is a predominantly Liberal tenant. The justification is the need to equalize results in order to be fair.
Conservatives, on the other hand, are usually much more interested in generating business activity, instead of regulating it. Their belief is that tax revenue can be increased by more business activity being taxed at existing rates. Their definition of fair is based on access to opportunity, and let the results fall where they may.
Liberals are results orientated, and measure fairness as an end product, whereas Conservatives are process orientated, and see fairness as something you start with.

Answer 2

Think the correct answer is D.

Liberals are not for economic freedom (though some fluctuations are possible).

You may add here all kind and colors of leftists: social-democrats, socialists, Euro-communists, all kind of communists and "people democrats", Christiane-democratsq marksists, stalinists, maoists, etc.

Conservatives are for more private initiative, and less administration.

In any case, your correct answer depends what country is envisaged.

Answer 3

Moderate liberals, christian-democrats, social-democrats, socialists, communists, stalinists, and many others. In the US that would be the liberals.

Answer 4

b