An economic recession refers to a. a long period of economic growth b. a sustained decline in economic output c. a governmental policy of printing more money d. a short period of booming economic growth and prosperity

What was the goal of congress when it passed the sherman antitrust act to break up corporate trusts? a. to remove government regulation from businesses b. to return private competition to the marketplace c. to lower taxes on small and medium businesses d. to prevent politicians from investing in businesses e. to increase laissez-faire ideals in the marketplace