Question

1. which of these is the opposite of what coolidge believed about wealth?

○ wealth is a natural reward of personal effort.
○ wealth can be spread throughout society.
○ wealth corrupts society.
○ wealth is the inevitable result of doing business.

Explanation:

Calvin Coolidge was a proponent of laissez-faire economics, viewing wealth as a positive outcome of hard work, business activity, and something that could circulate in society. He did not see wealth as a corrupting force; instead, he framed it as a reward for effort and a benefit to society. Thus, the claim that wealth corrupts society directly opposes his beliefs.

Answer:

Wealth corrupts society.