Leon Trotsky Argued That Capitalism Is Uneven and Combined

question 9

Multiple Choice

Leon Trotsky argued that capitalism is uneven and combined. By this he meant ____________.

• A) people will benefit from capitalism at different rates depending on the culture and the context
• B) the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
• C) capitalism can only work in combination with liberal democracy
• D) capitalism requires a free press to be successful
• E) None of the above

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