Which of the Following Helps Explain the Difficulty in Solving

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain the difficulty in solving the long-term debt problem in the United States?

• A) The decline in the strength of American political parties in recent years has made compromise in this area highly unlikely.
• B) The decline in social spending has reduced the level of economic growth in the United States.
• C) The Democratic Party has been captured by special interest groups that benefit from high levels of debt.
• D) The Republican Party refuses to reduce the level of taxes that restrict economic growth in society.
• E) The rise of extreme partisanship in recent years has made compromise in this area highly unlikely.

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