What is the opponents' argument about taxes?
When the state funds a museum, should entry be free? Supporters say that free entry opens culture to everyone and encourages casual visits that build curiosity. Opponents answer that charges raise money, and that the public pays for museums through taxes whether or not it visits, so those who do visit should contribute. There is evidence that free entry increases attendance, but it is mixed on whether the new visitors are drawn from groups previously excluded. This should temper claims on both sides. Free entry is a good policy if one wants more visits and can afford the cost; it is not a guarantee of wider access. If breadth matters, free entry needs to be accompanied by outreach to the people who do not currently come.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The public pays for museums through taxes even if it does not visit
- Step 1: The passage says the opponents note the public pays through taxes whether or not it visits, so those who visit should contribute.
- Step 2: The only choice consistent with this is "The public pays for museums through taxes even if it does not visit".
Answer
The public pays for museums through taxes even if it does not visit.
Why not the others: Opponents argue that visitors should contribute, not that they should pay nothing; they do not argue for tax cuts, charity funding only or refunds for non-visitors.
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