Question

question 26 (1 point)
karl marx (select all that apply):
believed in cuts in government spending to free capital for private investment
witnessed the grim working conditions and abject poverty of millions of workers during the industrial revolution
was in favor of imperialism, as he thought it set the groundwork for colonized countries to dominate global economics
believed that governments in capitalist countries could not be trusted because the state would always defend wealthy interests

Explanation:

• Karl Marx did not believe in cuts in government spending to free capital for private investment. His focus was on critiquing capitalism and advocating for workers' rights.
• He witnessed the grim working conditions and abject poverty of millions of workers during the industrial revolution, which influenced his theories.
• Marx was not in favor of imperialism. He saw it as an extension of capitalist exploitation.
• He believed that governments in capitalist countries could not be trusted because the state would always defend wealthy interests.

Answer:

• B. Witnessed the grim working conditions and abject poverty of millions of workers during the industrial revolution
• D. Believed that governments in capitalist countries could not be trusted because the state would always defend wealthy interests