Was laissez faire good for big business in late 1800?

Yes, laissez-faire policies in the late 1800s significantly benefited big business. The lack of government regulation allowed companies to grow rapidly, maximize profits, and engage in practices such as monopolies and trusts without interference. This environment fostered industrial growth and innovation but often at the expense of workers' rights and public welfare. Ultimately, while it spurred economic expansion, it also led to significant social and economic inequalities.