According to reformers, how did political machines harm the public? check all that apply.

by spreading power too thinly among different parts of government

by wasting taxpayer money and getting rich in the process

by placing unqualified people into public offices

by refusing to spend money on public works or repairs

by wasting taxpayer money and getting rich in the process

by placing unqualified people into public offices

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.

d) he bring down boss tweed and tammany hall.