Select the correct answer. Which example of government regulation of financial institutions would most benefit consumers?
A. A congressional commission hears testimony regarding the nation's monetary policy.
B. The governing board of the Federal Reserve increases the budget of the Reserve Banks.
C. A government bureau passes a rule to eliminate deceptive financial practices at banks.
D. Congress and the president agree on a budget that begins to lower the national debt.

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts