An opponent of the Second Bank of the United States during the Bank War would most likely have argued that __________
A) the bank lacked the power to stabilize the economy
B) the bank pursued an excessively loose credit policy
C) the bank's issuance of paper money caused inflation
D) bankers were manipulative, elitist, and untrustworthy
Answer: D
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