Read the excerpt below. In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.
—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

Based on the excerpt, what does Paine suggest about the king’s actions?
His actions make Britain poorer.
His actions make Britain look foolish.
His actions force Americans to fight in wars.
His actions take land from other nations.