Read the excerpt from the song, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”

Say, don't you remember, they called me Al—
It was Al all the time.
Why don't you remember, I'm your pal—
Buddy, can you spare a dime?

The excerpt emphasizes the idea that the problems of the Great Depression
a. affected all Americans in one way or another.
b. drove a wedge between people who once were friendly.
c. brought out the very worst behavior in many Americans.
d. caused many Americans to experience financial ruin.