Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Today

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship today between government and the economy in the United States?

• A)The economy is largely self-regulating.
• B)The government subsidizes economic interests but otherwise leaves them to operate as they please.
• C)The government is the driving force in the U.S.economy; business has a secondary role.
• D)The government has an important role in regulating and maintaining the U.S.economy.
• E)The government owns most of the means of production in the United States.

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