Part of the reason for the lack of good flood control in the United States is that ________.
a. government spending priorities have shifted, and flood control funds have been cut
b. there has been no long-term planning that showed a need for flood control
c. sufficient funding is actually present, but the groups to carry out the work are too small
d. money has been tight, and government spending overall has been reduced
e. there is no use spending money for something we cannot control anyway
Answer: a. government spending priorities have shifted, and flood control funds have been cut
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