Agroup of protesters demand that the government end a policy that sets a minimum wage that all workers must be paid. they claim that companies cannot afford to pay workers the minimum wage and many people would be willing to work for less. these protesters are promoting which of the following philosophies?
a. mercantilism
b. communism
c. socialism
d. capitalism

Which suggests the most critical aspect of the peak oil theory? 1) controversy rages over rumors that the fracking lobby in washington has influenced the statistics. 2) supporters and critics argue endlessly over the rate of extraction and shape of the bell curve. 3) saudi arabia will soon have to begin fracking, leading to protests and further destabilization. 4) a new oil discovery means a fresh peak cycle, making that region the target of aggressors.