What Is the Rationale for Government Provision of Education

question 136

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) Students consider only the personal benefits gained from education, but the rest of society benefits too. 
• C) The private sector is not as efficient as the public sector. 
• D) The government can provide education at a much lower cost than the private sector.

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