Democratic societies from the earliest times have expected their governments to protect the weak against the strong. No era of good feeling can justify discharging the police force or giving up the idea of public control over concentrated private wealth. On the other hand, it is obvious that a spirit of self-denial and moderation on the part of those who hold economic power will greatly soften the demand for absolute equality. The extent to which the Government must interfere with business, therefore, is not exactly measured by the extent to which economic power is concentrated into a few hands. The required degree of government interference depends mainly on whether economic powers are oppressively used, and on the necessity of keeping economic factors in a tolerable state of balance.But with all these threats to liberty, the powers of government are unavoidably increased. The growth of government is a necessary result of the growth of technology and of the problems that go with the use of machines and science. Since the Government in our nation must take on more powers to meet its problems, there is no way to preserve freedom except by making democracy more powerful.A spirit of moderation on the economically sound people would make the less privileged

Correct answer: D. Clamor less for absolute equality.

• A. Unhappy with the rich people
• B. More interested in freedom and security.
• C. Unhappy with their lot.
• D. Clamor less for absolute equality.

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