During the 1920s, the administrations of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover generally favored:
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Correct answer: A return to laissez-faire policies and 'normalcy'
The 1920s saw a retreat from Progressive regulation. Presidents like Calvin Coolidge, who famously said 'the business of America is business,' focused on tax cuts, reduced government spending, and limited interference in the private sector.
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