The statements in the box were arguments in *governments should not try to control most business decisions. *economies would do best if governments left businesses alone and allowed people to make deals, start companies, and take risks when they see opportunities. *businesses that want to make money should produce the goods that are in demand. *competition is good because it makes businesses more efficiet and keep prices down. a) adam smith's "the wealth of nations" b) john locke's "two treatises on government" c) baron de montesquieu's "the spirit of the laws" d) thomas jefferson's "notes on the state of virginia"