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The liberal government wanted to fix the value of the Lira in order to reduce inflation, which was greatly harming the middle class. To do this, banks put controls on money supply and the economy was deflated in order to increase the value of the Lira

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Tried to stop the rise of two mass parties. Joined an alliance that was led by the fascists. A centralized government and resisting suffrage and free trade was essential joining this party.

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Fought for control against reformists. They would blame the president for the current conditions. No wealth gap among everybody, everybody is to be equal.

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Socialism was also appealing to factory and industrial workers because Socialism emphasized worker's rights. However, the PSI remained neutral during the Biennio Rosso with the "neither support nor sabotage" policy, leading Socialist reformers to become more violent and poor social conditions remained after WWI.

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The Liberal government helped factory workers with labor unions and "concessions." While this helped wage workers, it led industrialists to support Fascism.

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A main supporter of Fascism was the Bourgeoisie, the working and middle class.  This group included many ex-soldiers, so Fascism was appealing because Mussolini aimed to reward them what they were "due" from the government.  Fascism also had the support of farmers because they feared Socialism would threaten their land gains.  The same applies for the Agrari, large landowners.

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How would different social classes be affected by the economy?

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How would different social classes be affected by the economy?

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Socialism was deemed dangerous for the economy because it would increase public debt and print money to finance government actions, which could inflate the money supply.

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Mussolini also wanted to fix the value of the Lira because it was harming sectors of the middle class.  He aimed to give the Lira "power" to represent Italy's mighty power.  This was also meant to help Italy with foreign trade (even though it actually resulted in high tariffs).

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Concentration of power within the government to control spending. Each citizen would be responsible for providing the resources needed.

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Financed the military in WWI through foreign borrowing, which put the country in debt

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It would allow leaders that promised to stop unemployment. Fascism was made popular by Mussolini because it was one of the only governments that had survived in the economy collapse.

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Would use high taxes to fund the military because war power was an important part of Fascist ideology

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How should Italy handle the Great Depression?

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How should Italy handle the Great Depression?

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How should Italy fund government spendings (like the military)?

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How should Italy fund government spendings (like the military)?

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Italians supported Fascism because it offered more economically than the current Liberal government.

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Italians supported Fascism because it offered more economically than the current Liberal government.