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When it spends money on education, a government is trying to

find a way to meet a social need.
encourage immediate economic growth.
meet a social need and improve the economy.
find a way to spend budget surpluses.

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meet a social need and improve the economy.

Education both satisfies a social/public need and builds human capital, boosting productivity and long‑run economic growth (rather than just spending a surplus or only causing immediate growth).