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.