For Much of the History of the United States,______

For much of the history of the United States,______.

A) the country has been in a recession
B) economic well-being was mainly the concern of local governments rather than the federal government
C) the government has allowed the market to take care of itself, free from government restriction
D) the economic well-being of society has not been a concern of the American people
E) economic policy required a strong role for government