In my opinion these analogies are interesting, but not that good a fit. Even pedestrians benefit from the existence of roads that facilitate commerce, the movement of food, etc. Everyone in the country benefits from the existence of the police force and the attendant decrease in crime.
So: Inventive, yes. Thought-provoking, yes. But no, these cases are not "just like".
KC
-----Original Message-----
From: phys-l-bounces@mail.phys-l.org [mailto:phys-l-bounces@mail.phys-l.org] On Behalf Of Paul Lulai
Sent: Wednesday, 11 July 2012 7:19 PM
To: phys-l@phys-l.org
Subject: Re: [Phys-L] Private schools
If I walk to work do I still have to pay taxes for roads?
If I live in a gated community with its own security, do I still have to pay taxes for police?
Should they all get vouchers? I hope not.
Just like how the people in the above situations still benefit from taxes paid for police & the dept of transportation, so do they benefit from public education. It may not be through direct interaction, but the benefit is there.
Paul Lulai
St Anthony Village Senior High
_______________________________________________
Forum for Physics Educators
Phys-l@mail.phys-l.org http://www.phys-l.org/mailman/listinfo/phys-l