Critical Reasoning

Vocational centers sponsored by federal programs have proven to be ineffective, unsuccessful, and too costly, and should be discontinued. These programs, designed for disadvantaged young people aged 16-20 and entering the workforce, have been administered in nearly all 50 states. The main goal of these programs is to train and place young men and women in primarily blue-collar and clerical positions

Which of the following, if true, most forcefully undermines the conclusion above?

A) A large percentage of the graduates of these vocational centers have ended up in jail or on welfare.

B) The federal government has an obligation to aid impoverished, uneducated, and disadvantaged people in our society.

C) The cost per person in these centers is less per year than for a federal prisoner or welfare recipient, and the skills learned are valuable for many professions.

D) Training young people for blue-collar positions is more costly than providing free tuition for them at state universities for four years.

E) These same government programs should be made available to all young people regardless of economic status




OA C

Please cite reasons for choosing/rejecting each answer choice and please do not see the OA before you're done answering.

Source: BTG questions