According to reformers, how did political machines harm the public? Check all that apply.

Reformers criticized political machines for using government to reward loyal supporters and enrich machine leaders, which wasted taxpayers’ money. They also said machines often appointed unqualified people to public offices because of political loyalty rather than ability. Spreading power among parts of government and refusing to fund public works were not the main harms associated with political machines.

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