Read the quotation from the Omaha Platform. "The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of those, in turn, despise the republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes-tramps and millionaires." What sentence best summarizes the above quotation?

A) The "common people" often take advantage of the wealthy class.

B) The wealthy often profit from the hard work of the lower class.

C) The wealthy succeed because they are stronger than the lower class.

D) There are three economic classes: the rich, the poor, and the middle class.

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Joseph Tyler

25 April, 11:52

Read the quotation from the Omaha Platform. "The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of those, in turn, despise the republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes-tramps and millionaires." What sentence best summarizes the above quotation?

A) The "common people" often take advantage of the wealthy class.

B) The wealthy often profit from the hard work of the lower class.

C) The wealthy succeed because they are stronger than the lower class.

D) There are three economic classes: the rich, the poor, and the middle class.

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Alison · Answer 1

B. The wealthy often profit from the hard work of the lower class. The quote clearly exposes the hardships of the poor as a stepping ground for the rich to accumulate wealth through generations. It explains that this greed condition is a treat even to liberty and the democracy exercised by governments.