What are the possible disadvantages of tuition tax credits?
• The Forgotten Lower-class. To use a tax credit, a family must earn a level of income such that they have a tax liability, unless it is a refundable credit, which is received by families for any amount in excess of their tax burden. • Lost Public Revenues. If a large number of families whose children already attend private schools claim tuition tax credits, the state may have a large drain on its resources. • Lack of Social Cohesion. Tuition tax credits may further segregate students, especially from different social classes, leading to increased social divisions. • Undermines Public Schools. Rather than address and solve the problems of public schools, tuition tax credits openly encourage families who might press for change to attend private schools.
