You recently read a news article that reported that your state’s senator voted to reduce spending on public education in your state. How would a neo-Marxist explain this scenario?
A) Cuts in government spending on social programs is an example of the inevitable “fiscal crisis” all capitalist economies eventually contend with.
B) Reductions in investment in public education indicate that the education system is not operating as a fully functional institution in society.
C) The senator’s actions warrant interpretive investigation to ascertain what motivated the decision to vote in favor of a spending cut.
D) The senator is acting in accordance with how charismatic leaders typically do.
A) Cuts in government spending on social programs is an example of the inevitable “fiscal crisis” all capitalist economies eventually contend with.
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