Mao zedong launched the cultural revolution in china in response to new economic policies that threatened social equality. new democratic policies that threatened social equality. new social policies that threatened economic equality. new communist policies that threatened economic equality.

ever since wwii tmthey always did hated each other.

"choosing is refusing" means individuals face an opportunity cost with each decision they make. economists state that every decision involves trade-offs. opportunity cost is the least desirable alternative given up as a result of a decision.