Which statement best explains why Harburg believed that "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" was a legitimate question rather than the plea of a chronic beggar? Some people had more money than others, but it was unreasonable to ask them to share with the poor. People had made an investment in the country through their actions and expected to be suitably rewarded . Food was inexpensive during the Depression because of the Dust Bowl, so a dime could buy a full meal During the Depression, everyone in a breadline needed a dime to pay for a loaf of bread.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

killed them

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