Some argue that taxing system should not be applied to families whom children attend private schools. Personally, I do not support this idea.
On one hand, there are convincing arguments on why people support the tax reduction. They reason that paying taxes to support public schools are adding to their financial burden. The enrolment and school fees for private institutions are already very costly, thus parents refuse pay additional money to fund for public education. Moreover, many dislike the idea of subsidising the education cost for people unrelated to them. They argue that families should bear the price for their children’s own education instead of obtaining funds from taxes which should instead be used to improve public infrastructure including roads, emergency services and welfare programmes.
However, I believe everyone should be happy to pay our share of the money to support public schools. We all pay a certain amount of tax for public services we seldom use. For example, some of us are fortunate enough to not have called the fire brigade or police services in any point of their lives, but they are still willing to pay for these services. On top of that, it is beneficial for all members of society to have a high quality education system with equal opportunities for young people. This will result in a well educated workforce and in turn a more productive and prosperous nation.
In conclusion, we should still impose tax on families who chose private education. These families should practice generosity and help those who are less fortunate. As Mother Teressa once said, “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”