Which statement aligns with Karl Marx's view on economic theory and class struggle?
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Marx believed that capitalism would naturally correct its own excesses and lead to a fair distribution of wealth.
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Marx argued that the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles, with capitalism inevitably leading to its own demise due to internal contradictions.
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Marx supported a laissez-faire economic system, arguing that minimal government intervention would lead to social equity.
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According to Marx, the bourgeoisie's role is to protect the proletariat from exploitation and economic inequalities.