One major factor underlying the U.S. economic crisis of 2008 was that too many Americans had been issued subprime mortgages that they did not have the ability to repay

Advocates of bipartisanship in foreign policy contend that it should be discussed in political campaigns and presented as a contentious political issue

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Farmers in India are granted many subsidies and exempted from many taxes by the government. Which of the following explains the reason for the steps taken by the government to provide benefits?

A. As farmers are not entitled to pensions, they are given benefits by the government. B. The government was forced by the initiators of the Green Revolution to grant subsidies to farmers. C. As a majority of the Indian population relies on agriculture, the government has taken steps to provide benefits to farmers. D. Farmers are an effective pressure group in Indian politics and their huge political influence helps them win a number of concessions. E. The establishment of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) resulted in the provision of benefits by the government.