Laissez-faire business policies and corrupt politicians led to the excesses of big business in the beginning of the twentieth century, which resulted in stricter regulations on advertising.

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Laissez-faire policies, which allowed businesses to operate with minimal government intervention, and corruption within the political system led to the rise of monopolies and other forms of big business excesses in the early 1900s. These excesses resulted in public outrage and calls for stricter regulations, including those on advertising.

Laissez-Faire Business Policies and Corrupt Politicians Led to the Excesses