What was a primary economic justification for the New Deal's expansion of government regulation?
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Correct answer: The idea that under-consumption and market failures required federal intervention
Keynesian-leaning advisors in the New Deal argued that the Great Depression was a result of inherent flaws in the unregulated market. They believed the government had to stimulate demand and regulate finance to prevent future collapses.
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