Question

“We draw the line against misconduct, not against wealth.” Based on this quote, which of the following explains Roosevelt’s position on trusts? Trusts benefit the public as a whole by providing work opportunities and financial assistance to impoverished citizens. Because trusts place the power in the hands of only a few, they must be avoided at all costs. Because trusts are not all bad, only those trusts which employ practices that do not benefit the public as a whole should be abolished. Trusts allow certain

Answer 1

Based on Teddy Roosevelt's quote "We draw the line against misconduct, not against wealth," the option that explains his position is C. because trusts are not all bad, only those trusts which employ practices that do not benefit the public as a whole should be abolished. Roosevelt did not oppose the accumulation of wealth, but he did oppose the improper use of that wealth when it negatively impacted society overall as was the case with many trusts and monopolies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (and in some cases today).