The issue of equity in financing higher education depends on one's view that education is a public or a private good. Individuals who view higher education as a ______ believe that greater public support is needed to fund higher education.

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Individuals who view higher education as a public good believe that it benefits society as a whole and therefore, greater public support is needed to fund higher education. On the other hand, those who view education as a private good believe that the individual who receives the education should be responsible for financing it. The options C and D are not relevant to this context as they address other aspects of education.

The Issue of Equity in Financing Higher Education Depends on One's