If a Poor Family Has Three Children in Public School

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.