Question

in the organization of work (1839), french socialist politician and historian louis blanc blamed social problems on economic competition which he said favors the rich at the expense of the poor and the middle class. english writer john stuart mill quoted the extracts below, in english translation, in mills book socialism in 1879. the organization of work by louis blanc competition is for the people a system of extermination. is the poor man a member of society, or an enemy to it? we ask for an answer. all around him he finds the soil preoccupied. can he cultivate the earth for himself? no; for the right of the first occupant has become a right of property. can he gather the fruits that support blancs argument in passage 2? some political economists argue that competition is a good thing, and others believe that it harms most people. individuals who are willing to work can work for money, and contractors can decide how much to pay them. middle class people make money by running small businesses, and poor people work for others for pay. private property limits poor peoples access to essential natural resources, and competition lowers their wages.

Explanation:

Blanc argues that economic competition harms the poor and middle - class. The option stating that private property limits poor people's access to resources and competition lowers their wages supports his view by showing negative impacts of competition on the poor.

Answer:

Private property limits poor people’s access to essential natural resources, and competition lowers their wages.