Question

Why does the government provide public​ education? The government provides public education because education​ _______. A. has enormous external costs B. is a common resource C. brings benefits that spill over to others D. is a public good

Answer 1

The correct answer is C - Public education brings benefits that spill over to others.

Step-by-step explanation:

The government provides public education to guarantee that the major part of society is educated. It ensures that even disadvantaged children, who would not be able to receive education otherwise, become functional members of society and later successfully enter the labor market.

Conversely, children who would not receive education would be at risk of marginalization. This creates a further risk for them to become a burden to the government (for example, as convicts or people who suffer from addictions).