Based on the ideas from the passage that people had experienced hardship and sacrificed for the war and that special interest groups sought to make money, what conclusion does the author present?
A. Those who wished to profit from the war were undermining war efforts and devaluing those who were fighting for its end.
B. The efforts of the Nation's people would have been inconsequential unless enough money had been raised on their behalf.
C. The war brought about a healthy competition for social and political advancement that might not have existed otherwise.
D. Those who benefited from partnering with neighboring countries wished to aid the enemy's fight against the Nation's efforts.