Which of the following is a true statement regarding the political characteristics of the reformation?

a. most kings and rulers were not very interested in the main doctrine promoted through the reformation.

b. prior to the reformation, the church was never involved in world affairs.

c. many kings saw the reformation and its popular support as a way to strengthen their own political authority.

d. the reformation strengthened the power and legitimacy of the church.

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.