Do you agree that economic and social reasons were a key trigger in the practice of witch hunting?

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Do you agree that economic and social reasons were a key trigger in the practice of witch hunting?

Although we can clearly see that other influences such as religious tensions had a big part to play in triggerring witch hunts, economic and social reasons also played an important role in prompting witchcraft accusations. Triggers such as the development of Capitalism, personal conflicts and a mood of anxiety were also consistent in creating this period.

During the periods of intense witch hunts we are able to see that during that particular time, there were many issues within the society and the economy. One of these big issues is the growth of capitalism. Inflation was extremely high and there had been an increase in poverty. There was a short and very limited supply of resources which was further stressed by the pressure and demands of the peasants. Anything that the peasants were able to produce, they had to sell or give to their landlords in order to not get kicked out of their house and what little money they earned was spent scarcely on only the most basic neccesities such as food but even that was in short supply. Females