Question

passage 1 passage 2 this brief essay by author and college professor charles augustus eggert was published in california in 1913 as part of the collection why i am opposed to socialism: original papers by leading men and women. socialism was a popular and controversial theory at that time, four years before the russian revolution. no government had yet tried to put the theory of socialism into practice. why i am opposed to socialism by charles augustus eggert i am opposed to socialism, first, because it is not an inductively obtained system, but an “ism” that postulates qualities in the individuality of a nation which no nation, or community even, has yet developed to a sufficiently high state to make this “ism” fit to be seriously tried. on which point would both authors, eggert and blanc, most likely agree? competition leads to higher wages for workers. rich people will not voluntarily give up their power. monopolies should not be allowed to limit competition. wealth is a reflection of superior skill and effort.

Explanation:

There is no information about Blanc's views in the provided text. However, based on common - sense assumptions about anti - socialism stances in that era, the idea that rich people will not voluntarily give up their power is a sentiment that could be widely held among those opposed to socialism as it challenges the existing power and wealth structures. The other options are not well - supported by the given Eggert text and without Blanc's views, this is the most reasonable choice.

Answer:

Rich people will not voluntarily give up their power.