Why Do K-12 Teachers, Who Provide a Valuable Service to the Community

question 176

Multiple Choice

Why do K-12 teachers, who provide a valuable service to the community, earn substantially less than professional hockey players?

• A) K-12 education is free and hockey games are not.
• B) The marginal revenue product of hockey players is lower than it is for teachers.
• C) Hockey is more important to Canadian culture than education.
• D) The supply of quality hockey players is low relative to demand.

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