Corruption. Gilded means covered in gold, but on the inside, it was corrupted. There was economic growth, but there were political machines (industry had too much power) and lots of poverty, which lead to the rise of labor unions. For more information, check out the Wikipedia page on the Gilded Age.
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Christianity has a strong tie to judaism
Explanation:
Laissez faire is french for "hands off" and the government idea reflects that. In a government that does that, they leave business to do what it wants, with few regulations. So, those people are referring to a free market, uncontrolled by the government.