Read this excerpt from a 1936 speech in which President Roosevelt unveils the second phase of the New Deal.
Our vision for the future contains more than promises. . . .
Of course we will continue to seek to improve working conditions for the workers of America. . . .
Of course we will provide useful work for the needy unemployed. . . .
Of course we will continue our efforts for young men and women so that they may obtain an education and an opportunity to put it to use. Of course we will continue our help for the crippled, for the blind, for the mothers, our insurance for the unemployed, our security for the aged. Of course we will continue to protect the consumer against . . . monopoly and speculation.
Which claim about President Roosevelt does this excerpt best support?
A. He thinks that the New Deal is simply a promise to the country.
B. He intends for the New Deal to benefit all Americans in many ways.
C. He proposes that education is the only path forward in the New Deal.
D. He believes that the New Deal will only help the unemployed and people with disabilities.