The Populists' political program called for
A) a graduated income tax.
B) government ownership of the railroads, telephones, and telegraphs.
C) protective tariffs.
D) free and unlimited coinage of silver in the ratio of 16 to 1.
E) loans to farmers based on crops stored in government warehouses.

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The Populists, or People's Party, advocated for a graduated income tax, government ownership of key industries like railroads and telegraphs, free coinage of silver to increase money supply, and loans to farmers through a subtreasury plan. Protective tariffs were not part of their platform.

The Populists' Political Program Called for