In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read  the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Now, what exactly does big business want? Though they cite some ____________ worded performance indicators to compile the index, the true intention  appears to be something ____________. They want land at throwaway prices even ______________ it is fertile agriculture land; they want licenses to be issued immediately even if the proposed activities are likely to result in environmental ______________; they want labour laws to be favourable to them so it becomes easy to hire ________ fire  and exploit workers; and they want the government to respond favourably  to their ‘bailout’ demands from time to time so they can transfer their  risk on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that they enjoyed their profits during their heyday.