Robert Higgs argued that ________ best explained the growth of "Leviathan" (Big Government).
A) crises that changed fundamental ideologies.
B) urbanization.
C) the decline in organized religion as a provider of aid and relief for the poor.
D) expansion of the right to vote.

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Robert Higgs argued that crises that changed fundamental ideologies best explained the growth of "Leviathan" or Big Government. He believed that significant events or crises, such as wars and economic downturns, led to expansions in government powers and responsibilities, often under the guise of emergency measures, which were rarely fully rolled back after the crisis ended. This concept is central to his theory of the "ratchet effect."

Robert Higgs Argued That ________ Best Explained the Growth of "Leviathan