Question

consider this claim:

private charities are more effective at providing social services than government-funded social programs are.

which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

the american red cross, a private charity, responds to nearly 64,000 disasters every year and provides almost 391,000 emergency services to the countrys armed forces and their families.

according to scott holloway, a history professor, \it contradicts traditional american values for the government to force citizens to contribute to charities, which is essentially what funding social services through tax dollars does.\

only 56 percent of people enrolled in programs supported by the federal workforce investment act got jobs. by contrast, cincinnati works, a privately-funded readiness program, has a placement and retention rate of 84 percent.

Explanation:

To support the claim that private charities are more effective than government - funded social programs, we need evidence that directly compares their effectiveness. The first option only provides data about the American Red Cross's activities without comparing it to government programs. The second option is about a professor's opinion on government funding of charities, not about effectiveness. The third option compares the job placement rate of a government - funded program (56%) with a privately - funded program (84%), showing that the private program is more effective.

Answer:

The option: "Only 56 percent of people enrolled in programs supported by the federal Workforce Investment Act got jobs. By contrast, Cincinnati Works, a privately - funded readiness program, has a placement and retention rate of 84 percent."