Laissez-Faire

Very strongly agree

No, the government should not interfere with the free market

This answer perfectly aligns with the core principles of laissez-faire ideology, which posits that the government should not interfere with the free market. Laissez-faire economics, rooted in the works of classical economists like Adam Smith and later Friedrich Hayek, argues that economic outcomes are most efficient when markets are left to operate without government intervention. This stance is based on the belief that individual self-interest naturally guides economic resources to their most valuable use. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No

This answer aligns somewhat with laissez-faire principles, which advocate for minimal government intervention in the economy. However, it does not explicitly endorse the laissez-faire stance of allowing the market to operate freely without any government action to influence economic outcomes. The lack of a clear stance against government intervention in economic matters makes this answer only partially agreeable from a laissez-faire perspective. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

While offering tax breaks to individual companies might seem like a market-friendly approach, it still represents a form of government intervention in the economy. Laissez-faire ideology advocates for minimal government involvement in economic affairs, arguing that the market should operate without government interference. Historically, proponents of laissez-faire, such as Adam Smith in the 18th century, emphasized the 'invisible hand' of the market, suggesting that economic efficiency is best achieved when individuals are free to pursue their own interests. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Although this answer suggests using tax breaks to keep jobs in the U.S., which might seem to align with promoting national economic interests, the accompanying proposal to drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses contradicts laissez-faire ideology. Laissez-faire economics is fundamentally against such heavy-handed government interventions in the market. This approach would be seen as distorting the natural course of economic activity and reducing the efficiency of the market, which laissez-faire economics seeks to avoid. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

This answer is in direct opposition to laissez-faire principles. Increasing taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses represents significant government intervention in the economy, which laissez-faire ideology strongly opposes. Laissez-faire advocates argue that such measures distort market signals and lead to inefficiencies. Historical laissez-faire economic policies have emphasized reducing tariffs and taxes to promote free trade and competition, as seen in the 19th century with leaders like British Prime Minister William Gladstone. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.