From a neoliberal perspective, which of the following would be considered a barrier to a free market?
A) a dollar an hour increase in the minimum wage
B) a company's inadequate marketing strategies for selling goods
C) a movement focused on the promotion of social values that do not support initiative and discipline
D) a lack of inventiveness on the part of business people

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Neoliberalism views a minimum wage increase as a barrier to free markets because it interferes with the ability of businesses to freely set wages and prices based on supply and demand.

Answer: C
 Neoliberalism promotes individualism, self-responsibility, and an emphasis on market competition. Any movement that opposes these values would be seen as a barrier to a free market.

Answers B and D are not consistent with a neoliberal perspective. A company's marketing strategies and the inventiveness of business people are seen as internal factors that can be addressed through competition and innovation within a free market system.

From a Neoliberal Perspective, Which of the Following Would Be