Which of the following does not describe the state of the country's preparedness for the war of 1812?
a.) the united states had an ocean-going navy of fewer than twenty vessels.
b.) the army was small and the men were poorly trained.
c.) bankers in the northeast refused to make loans to finance the war effort.
d.) loyal americans were eager to give up their civilian jobs to volunteer to fight for the cause of their nation.

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.

did you check the study guide?