Context: It was before a $ 9 trillion deficit . That was before a $ 3 trillion war , home foreclosures , $ 4 a gallon gasoline and food prices rising 30 percent . But Karl Rove was asked months ago to abandon the very ship he helped sink long before the ship started to list .
Question: Why was Karl asked to leave ?
Option 0: None of the above choices .
Option 1: He was causing the deficit to become greater
Option 2: He was not a good fit for the company
Option 3: He was going to retire from his position
Answer: 1