According to the theory of Social Darwinism, what was the role of government in economic matters?

Question

a) to protect workers and consumers

b) to enforce the Sherman Antitrust Act

c) to tax the profits of big business

d) to stay out of the affairs of business.

Answer 1

d)

It took a 'laissez faire' hands off approach.

Answer 2

Government interference in the private sectors alters the natural evolution of economic change and turns what is natural into social experiment. Only 'D' is correct.

Answer 3

D , coercion of government in any matter was against it's belief...