What Is the Rationale for Government Provision of Education

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Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for government provision of education?

• A)Not all incomes are equal, but everyone has the right to education regardless of wealth.
• B)Potential students consider only their personal benefits gained from education, but the rest of society benefits, too.
• C)No education would be provided in the absence of government provision because everyone would consume it without paying.
• D)The cost of providing education for the entire public is too large.
• E)The government can provide education at a much lower cost than the private sector.

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