Medicare became a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson's __________.

What ironic counterfactual was suggested by British historian A. J. P. Taylor?

a. Without war, Germany might have achieved mastery over Europe. b. If the world had made it to 1916 without a war, it is possible the Germans might have felt deterred. c. Without WWI, Britain's army might have mutinied. d. Without the assassination, the growth in Russian strength might have deterred Germany from recklessly backing Austria. e. Without the war in 1914, French nationalism would have built up its military beyond the ability of the Germans to contest.

A congressional earmark allows

A) ?for deficit spending rather than balancing the federal budget. B) more discretionary funds that can be channeled to where the money is most needed. C) ?the government to spend money on a specific project. D) a tax loophole for a specific corporation. E) ?the funding required for entitlement programs.