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다음 글을 읽고 주어진 문장의 빈칸에 가장 알맞은 것은?
The idea of public works projects as a device to prevent or control depression was designed as a means of creating job opportunities for unemployed workers and as a "pump-priming" device to aid business to revive. By 1933, the number of unemployed worker had reached about 13 million. This meant that about 59 million people―about one-third of the nation―were without means of support. At first, direct relief in the form of cash or food was provided these people. This made them recipients of government charity. In order to remove this stigma and restore to the unemployed some measure of respectability and human dignity, a plan was devised to create governmentally sponsored work projects that private industry would not or could not provide. This would also stimulate production and revive business activity.
⇒ By using the expression "pump-priming" as a description of public works projects, the author implies that it ______________ .

was useless

lowered human dignity

was pouring money down the drain

provided business with initial impetus