"government is taking 40 percent of the gdp (all the goods and services produced in the country in a year). and that's at the state, local, and federal level… at some point, you cease being a free economy, and you become a government (command) economy. and we've got to stop that."—mitt romney

what kind of economy would this speaker most likely favor?

an economy where decisions are primarily made as a result of voting on them
an economy where decisions are made by the government
an economy where decisions are primarily made by the wealthiest members of society
an economy where decisions are primarily made by individuals

An economy where decisions are primarily made by individuals.

Explanation:

This is the type of economy that the speaker would most likely favor. The speaker tells us that he believes that the percentage the government takes in the form of taxes is too large. More importantly, this means that the government is controlling the economy in a way that reduces the freedoms of individuals. Therefore, it seems like he believes the power should go back to the individuals, and that their individual decisions are the ones that should determine how the economy operates.

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explanation:

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”