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What is the central idea behind capitalism?
What is the central idea behind capitalism?
- Government ownership of all businesses
- Encouraging businesses to hurt other businesses
- Allowing businesses to flourish without restraint (correct)
- Restricting businesses for collective economic prosperity
What is a key factor that should impact business actions and products under capitalism?
What is a key factor that should impact business actions and products under capitalism?
- Government legislation
- Communist ideology
- Increase in demand (correct)
- Decrease in supply
What distinguishes capitalism from communism based on the text?
What distinguishes capitalism from communism based on the text?
- Government control over business operations
- Allowing innovative businesses to flourish (correct)
- Acceptance of government restrictions on businesses
- Encouragement of collective economic prosperity
In capitalism, what is looked down upon in relation to business operations?
In capitalism, what is looked down upon in relation to business operations?
Who is credited with the invention of modern capitalism according to the text?
Who is credited with the invention of modern capitalism according to the text?
What are some foundational elements of the theory of capitalism mentioned in the text?
What are some foundational elements of the theory of capitalism mentioned in the text?
Which economic theory requires restricting businesses and private industries for overall economic growth?
Which economic theory requires restricting businesses and private industries for overall economic growth?
What was the primary economic system used in Europe during the medieval period?
What was the primary economic system used in Europe during the medieval period?
What was one of the key factors that contributed to the decline of the feudal system in Europe?
What was one of the key factors that contributed to the decline of the feudal system in Europe?
What economic theory did Adam Smith, known as the 'Father of Economics', propose?
What economic theory did Adam Smith, known as the 'Father of Economics', propose?
What was a key principle of Adam Smith's capitalist theory?
What was a key principle of Adam Smith's capitalist theory?
What was the primary driver of business practices and products in Adam Smith's capitalist theory?
What was the primary driver of business practices and products in Adam Smith's capitalist theory?
What was one of the key historical developments that contributed to the rise of modern capitalism?
What was one of the key historical developments that contributed to the rise of modern capitalism?
What was the role of the government in Adam Smith's capitalist theory?
What was the role of the government in Adam Smith's capitalist theory?
What was the relationship between the rise of capitalism and the decline of the feudal system in Europe?
What was the relationship between the rise of capitalism and the decline of the feudal system in Europe?
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