What Is the Relationship Between the American Value of Individualism

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the American value of individualism and the economic system of capitalism in America?

• A) According to individualism, everyone must look out for one another, which is reflected in capitalism.
• B) The ideas that make up the value of individualism run counter to the capitalist economy.
• C) Individualism supports the notion of free markets and individual effort toward achieving success.
• D) The capitalist economy that has created the American welfare state is based on individual efforts.

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