Answer:
they are supported by taxes paid by the citizens
It'll hurt in the long run. Regulating the economy like in the former eastern block gives no incentives to the worker to produce quality products. He knows he's getting paid regardless of the quality of the product and no innovations from the workers to improve a product
Stopped slavery from spreading
In the early ages America was a slave and segregated country still after the Civil war there was the Separate but Equal Jim crow Laws that continues Segregation but not in a direct manner
Hope this helped
The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed equal enforcement of laws for everyone, regardless of race or gender. This paved the way for many new laws, including Title IX, and the Civil Rights Act.