If a Poor Family Has Three Children in Public School

question 86

Multiple Choice

If a poor family has three children in public school and a rich family has two children in private school, the ability-to-pay principle would suggest that

• A)the poor family should pay more in taxes to pay for public education than the rich family.
• B)the rich family should pay more in taxes to pay for public education than the poor family.
• C)the benefits of private school exceed those of public school.
• D)public schools should be financed by property taxes.

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