Saying "sympathy is in short supply these days", the author means that... 1. ...people tend to blame sick people in their sickness. 2. ...meat eaters do not deserve her sympathy. 3. ...society neglects people who have problems. 4. ...overweight people should pay more.

Saying "sympathy is in short supply these days", the author means that... 1.  ...people tend to blame sick people in their sickness. 2.  ...meat eaters do not deserve her sympathy. 3.  ...society neglects people who have problems. 4.  ...overweight people should pay more.