because theres more people there to vote
This is a true statement. Victory gardens could be planted at different locations and would be filled with different produce; often this being vegetables or something else. The main reason behind it was that it would serve as an augmentation in the public food supply.
Laissez faire- government didn't regulate business nearly enough. Businesses could monopolize and jack up their prices. lack of government involvement is hurting america.
not too sure about business consolidates
big businesses becoming powerful- big business could swamp small businesses and raise their prices really high, but there would be no small businesses left for people to spend their money on a cheaper alternative