One Reason That Public Policies Safeguarding Children Are Slow to Emerge

question 26

Multiple Choice

One reason that public policies safeguarding children are slow to emerge is because

• A)such government policies have failed in other Western countries.
• B)social programs are rarely cost effective.
• C)children cannot vote or speak out to protect their own interests.
• D)the United States already ranks at the top on key measures of children's health and well-being.

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