Why Is the Securities and Exchange Commission Important in a Free-Market

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Multiple Choice

Why is the Securities and Exchange Commission important in a free-market economy?

• A) It controls inflation by setting interest rates.
• B) It regulates and controls monopolies and commerce.
• C) It helps provide oversight to ensure transparent capital markets.
• D) It ensures fair political competition without undue influence of money and donations.
• E) It enforces laws that protect property rights, allowing businesses to have confidence that another firm will not steal their trade secrets and intellectual property.

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