Who argued that the economy should be left to itself to close a recessionary gap?
A) Pierre Elliott Trudeau
B) John Maynard Keynes
C) the mercantilists
D) the classical economists

Question

Who argued that the economy should be left to itself to close a recessionary gap?  
A) Pierre Elliott Trudeau 
B) John Maynard Keynes 
C) the mercantilists 
D) the classical economists

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The classical economists, such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo, believed that the economy should be left to itself and that government intervention would only make things worse. They believed that eventually the market would correct itself and return to full employment.

Who Argued That the Economy Should Be Left to Itself