The major political ideologies

If the major political ideologies were, in their various ways, products of modernization, the transition from a modern to a postmodern society cannot but have profound significance for their roles and character. While modern societies were structured by industrialization and class solidarity, postmodern societies are increasingly fragmented and pluralistic “information societies’ in which individuals are transformed from producers to consumers, and individualism replaces class, religious and ethnic loyalties. -Andrew Heywood

Which of the following fiscal policies would likely be most helpful in reversing the upward trend of 2008-2009 depicted in the graph? A. Lowering personal income taxes B. Expanding the size of the federal civil service C. Reducing expenditures on public-works programs D. Increasing financial aid to individuals seeking retraining