The level of corruption in machine politics
A)devastated local economies because the machines ran cities into severe debt.
B)had no effect on local economies because the machines targeted state economies over local ones.
C)was not debilitating to local economies because machine politics wanted to make and spend money.
D)intertwined the local,state,and national economies by increasing the spread of machine politics nationwide.

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Machine politics often involved the exchange of favors for votes, and while corrupt, these political machines aimed to maintain support by ensuring economic benefits for their constituencies, thus not necessarily debilitating local economies. They were focused on making and spending money in ways that would keep them in power, which often meant investing in local projects and services to secure votes.

The Level of Corruption in Machine Politics