Answer:
One of the things President Roosevelt could have done to mitigate, rather than exacerbate inflation or economic downturn was:
B. Reduce business regulations.
Step-by-step explanation:
During his tenure government obtained the legal backing to regulate businesses. We are aware of the detrimental effects of business regulations by government, which skyrocketed from 1936 at the height of the New Deal measures, thereby increasing the compliance burden on businesses. Some of the newest regulations include the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several Privacy laws.