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Evaluating Universal Internet Access as a Merit Good
Some argue that in the 21st century, universal access to high-speed internet has become so essential for participation in the economy, education, and civic life that it should be treated as a good provided to all citizens as a right, regardless of their ability to pay. Evaluate this argument. In your response, consider the characteristics that define such goods and the societal factors that might lead to this change in classification.
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