Which of These Programs Is NOT Favored by Many Americans

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of these programs is NOT favored by many Americans due to its attempt to equalize income rather than equalizing opportunity?

• A) welfare
• B) school lunch programs
• C) Head Start
• D) education programs of various kinds
• E) All of these are unpopular programs because they attempt to equalize the results, rather than the opportunity.

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