The notion that taxpayers would willingly vote for a program such as Head Start is explained by economists as voters recognizing the _______ of having the children in quality child care.
A)external costs
B)marginal costs
C)private benefits
D)external benefits

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Economists would explain that taxpayers are recognizing the external benefits of having children in quality child care, which would be captured in choice D. External benefits refer to the positive impact a program has on individuals or society beyond the direct recipients of that program. In the case of Head Start, the positive impact on the children who participate in the program has positive spillover effects on the wider community, which voters recognize as a valuable outcome worth supporting.

The Notion That Taxpayers Would Willingly Vote for a Program