Instructions Read the question carefully and select the best answer. Which of the following selections best states a central idea of the Point essay? A. Owning a home is a philosophical continuation of the American settlers moving west on the frontier, staking claims to patches of land. B. Renting is preferred by poor people, to avoid having to save their limited money. D C. The money spent on the mortgage of a house one owns is a financial investment. D D. Home ownership stimulates the American economy more than renting.