French for 'leave alone', laissez-faire<span> is an economic theory that became popular in the 18th century. The driving idea behind </span>laissez-faire<span> as a theory was that the less the government is involved in free market capitalism, the better off business will be, and then by extension society as a whole.</span>
Supporters of the spoils system claimed it made government more efficient because like-minded individuals cooperated. Opponents claimed it made government less efficient because:Many experienced officials left office after each election
