During the Great Depression, Why Did Cities and States Fire

During the Great Depression, why did cities and states fire employees and reduce their social service budgets?

A) They believed that economic recovery depended on a surplus in their budget.
B) Their property taxes declined, and they were required by law to balance their budgets.
C) Most of the city workers and recipients of social services were African-Americans, who city leaders did not consider worthy.
D) Mayors and governors of states were ordered to do so by President Hoover.