The Model T was the invention of a private company and provided consumers with a superior product to what was currently available. A little different than government mandated destruction of individual traders, wouldn't you say?
Why stop at education? Why shouldn't the costs of all good and services be based on one's "ability to pay", rather than arcane notions of supply/demand and perceived value to buyer and seller? Is education more important than housing, food, clothing, transportation? Progressive pricing models...