Question

Government must support the common good by establishing electric utility monopolies and regulating all trade agreements that allow goods to enter the country.

Who would have disagreed with this comment and why?

Karl Marx would have disagreed with this statement. He believed government should not regulate the economy, but should control trade.
John Keynes would have disagreed with this statement. He did not believe government should pass laws to regulate the economy or control trade.
Adam Smith would have disagreed with this statement. He believed government should not regulate the economy or control trade.
Karl Marx would have disagreed with this statement. He believed government should pass laws to regulate the economy but not trade.

Answer 1

Adam Smith would have disagreed with this statement. He believed government should not regulate the economy or control trade.