Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay
taxes that support the state education system.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools should not
need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I completely disagree
with this view.
For a variety of reasons, it would be wrong to reduce taxes for families who pay for
private education. Firstly, it would be difficult to calculate the correct amount of tax
reduction for these families, and staff would be required to manage this complex
process. Secondly, we all pay a certain amount of tax for public services that we may
not use. For example, most people are fortunate enough not to have to call the
police or fire brigade at any time in their lives, but they would not expect a tax
reduction for this. Finally, if wealthy families were given a tax discount for sending
their children to private schools, we might have a situation where poorer people pay
higher taxes than the rich.
In my opinion, we should all be happy to pay our share of the money that supports
public schools. It is beneficial for all members of society to have a high quality
education system with equal opportunities for all young people. This will result in a
well-educated workforce, and in turn a more productive and prosperous nation.
Parents of children in private schools may also see the advantages of this in their
own lives. For example, a company owner will need well qualified and competent
staff, and a well-funded education system can provide such employees.
In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for
people who choose private education.