In the american economy, the goal of economic equity is most connected

a.) giving participants a fair chance to succeed
b.) restoring laissez faire capitalism
c.) creating limits on corporate profits
d.) subsiding small businesses that would otherwise fail

roosevelt, a progressive reformer, earned a reputation as a "trust buster" through his regulatory reforms and anti-trust prosecutions. his "square deal" included regulation of railroad rates and pure foods and drugs; he saw it as a fair deal for both the average citizen and the businessmen.