According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Situations Would

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following situations would be called "pure capitalism"?

• A) when market forces can operate without interference from the government
• B) when goods and services are equitably distributed according to the needs of the citizens
• C) when private citizens own the means of production and pursue profits but do so within a vast system of laws designed to protect the welfare of the population
• D) when there are no international laws governing commerce

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