Suppose that college tuition is eliminated for every admitted student to a public community college or a public 4‑year college or university. a. Such a policy would likely lead to   a.a decrease in human capital, conferring a cost b.an increase in human capital, conferring a benefit . b. Such a policy would also lead to   a.lower taxes, conferring a benefit b.higher taxes, conferring a cost . c. Such a policy would also lead to a   a.rise b.fall in enrollment at private colleges and universities

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Suppose that college tuition is eliminated for every admitted student to a public community college or a public 4‑year college or university.

a. Such a policy would likely lead to
 

a.a decrease in human capital, conferring a cost

b.an increase in human capital, conferring a benefit

.
b. Such a policy would also lead to
 

a.lower taxes, conferring a benefit

b.higher taxes, conferring a cost

.
c. Such a policy would also lead to a
 

a.rise

b.fall

in enrollment at private colleges and universities.

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Learning, knowledge and education are what makes the labor, convert into human capital. And it is human capital, that enables long run growth in the economy.
 
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