Answer:
Free market vs. the welfare state would be in play if the government began to pass laws setting price restrictions during an economic crisis.
Explanation:
- During an economic crisis, the government has to take care that the common people (which are in majority) do not have to suffer due to the increasing prices of essential goods and commodities.
- For that, the government has to pass certain temporary laws restricting the prices of goods to certain affordable limits.
- Though the economy is predominantly a 'free market economy', the government reserves the right to make decisions for the larger good of society.