The following is an excerpt from a campaign speech. Senator Baker: My opponent, Candidate Rothmore, has called for increased taxes to fund programs that help the long-term unemployed of the state. <b> Such action would address an immediate symptom for a select group, without doing much to address the overall problems we all face. </b> Only through lowering taxes can we stimulate the growth of small businesses, which will revitalize the state' s whole economy. <b> That, in turn, will result in greater prosperity and in more jobs, including jobs for those who have been unemployed for a while. </b> Through lowering taxes, everyone wins, and those currently unemployed get the best help the economy can provide --- a real job. In the argument, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A: The first is evidence supporting the main argument; the second is the main conclusion.
B: The first is a prediction about a recommendation the main argument opposes; the second is a conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion.
C: The first is a prediction that, if accurate, would provide support for the main conclusion of the argument; the second is the main conclusion.
D: The first is a conclusion drawn by Senator Baker's opponent; the second is Senator Baker's main conclusion.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
B