Swedish Children Are Better Off on Most Measures of Well-Being

question 80

Multiple Choice

Swedish children are better off on most measures of well-being than children in the United States. Which of the following is an explanation for the disparity in wellness scores?

• A) Swedes pay higher taxes and receive substantial family-related benefits.
• B) Americans pay higher taxes but receive few family-related benefits.
• C) Swedes have a high abortion rate, so each child is a wanted child.
• D) Americans have a higher rate of violence, much of which spills over into children's lives.