Which Is an Argument Used Against Federal Funding for Early

Which is an argument used against federal funding for early care and education programs?

A) Families should be able to care for their own without outside assistance.
B) Public money spent to enhance the early childhood years is more beneficial than public money spent to correct a deficiency in later childhood.
C) Of children with employed mothers, approximately 80% of those aged 5 and younger are in a child-care arrangement for an average of almost 40 hours per week.
D) The period in a child's life from birth to age 5 is critical for the development of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive skills.