As secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon:

a. increased taxes on the wealthy.
b. began taxing lower income workers for the first time.
c. secured substantial tax breaks for the affluent.
d. believed tax breaks for low-income workers would stimulate economic growth.


ANSWER: c

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