14. Our current system of governance in this country doesn ?? t represent the interests of future generations, or even the long - term interests

$\mathrm{14.}$Our current system of governance in this country doesn$\mathrm{â??}$t represent the interests of future generations, or even the long$-$term interests of the current generation. Instead, it is always focused on short$-$term issues of importance to smaller groups. This is has happened because

$($a$)$Of the growing influence of corporate money in our political system

$($b$)$Our dominant interest has become developing jobs for the public

$($c$)$Those smaller groups have historically been underserved

$($d$)$Of the growing influence of a polarized commercial media