Poor workers were often housed in cramped, grossly inadequate quarters. Working conditions were difficult and exposed employees to many risks and dangers, including cramped work areas with poor ventilation, trauma from machinery, toxic exposures to heavy metals, dust, and solvents.
In theory, a market economy with many producers will most efficiently provide products. The reason for this, is that a market economy is ruled by consumers' needs and wants (as opposed to what the government thinks should be) and producers will compete to satisfy these market's needs.
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