One Reason That Public Policies Safeguarding Children Are Slow to Emerge

Multiple Choice

One reason that public policies safeguarding children are slow to emerge in the United States 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