I'd have to go with A) The author believes that reform would be bad.
Explanation:
For B), the paragraph does not say much of anything of a reform being positive and rather only lists negatives. C), and D), on the other hand, are more descriptive, but the paragraph says nothing about re-electing a President or anything about an administration, though it does speak of the business world. Therefore, D) may be correct, but I'd say A) is a safer answer to go with.
D. Seems most appropriate because most authors do try to get a message through using specific words. It is their way of communicating to the audience without meeting them in person.
