Andrew Mellon, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, served as secretary of the treasury. During his term, he was called the "greatest secretary of the treasury ever."
His accomplishments include all of the following EXCEPT
A) creation of a close and comfortable relationship between government and business.
B) applied cuts to government spending.
C) retired half of the debt caused by WWI.
D) kept the economy in check to avoid any threat of depression.
Answer: D
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