The Text Suggests That the Reason It Is Difficult to Cut

 The text suggests that the reason it is difficult to cut back on what the government does is that 

A)  cutting programs usually means cutting jobs 
B)  party politics make gridlock inevitable 
C)  the public wants what the government does 
D)  powerful interest groups use money to buy influence in Washington and overrule public opinion 
E)  None of these are correct.