What did Herbert Hoover believe about government and economics? Responses Hoover believed that government should respond quickly to resolve problems, especially economic ones. Hoover believed that government should respond quickly to resolve problems, especially economic ones. Hoover thought that business and government should work closely together to provide aid to families. Hoover thought that business and government should work closely together to provide aid to families. Hoover thought that in the case of unemployment, government should provide people with support. Hoover thought that in the case of unemployment, government should provide people with support. Hoover believed in voluntary cooperation between businesses with little government intervention