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Old 01-12-2007, 11:02 AM   #1
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But don't the rich kids parents who send their kids to private schools also pay taxes that subsidize the public schools? In which case, isn't that an imbalance in the educational funding? After all, they are paying taxes for school system to which their children are not participatory in? So, just for the sake of arguement, shouldn't the private system be subsidized so the parents can get benefits from their tax dollars as well?

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Old 01-12-2007, 11:28 AM   #2
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But don't the rich kids parents who send their kids to private schools also pay taxes that subsidize the public schools? In which case, isn't that an imbalance in the educational funding? After all, they are paying taxes for school system to which their children are not participatory in? So, just for the sake of arguement, shouldn't the private system be subsidized so the parents can get benefits from their tax dollars as well?

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No, no, no, no, no. Everyone must contribute to paying for public schools or the system will fall apart. It is like having the choice to pay social security taxes or give to private charity, if you were given the choice and everyone gave to private charity then welfare would fall apart. It is the parent's choice to send their kids to private schooling, they shouldn't hurt other kids becuause of their choices.
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Old 01-12-2007, 07:00 PM   #3
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But don't the rich kids parents who send their kids to private schools also pay taxes that subsidize the public schools? ... So, just for the sake of arguement, shouldn't the private system be subsidized so the parents can get benefits from their tax dollars as well?
The public school, which contribute to fabulous American success in 1900s, is an investment by every worker. Only countries that educated everyone achieved. Even if it is an illegal immigrant who will be here the rest of his life - we all pay for his education because that is investing in America's future.

The average student costs more than $20,000 annually to educate properly. You want to send your kid elsewhere? Fine. But like the single man and grandparents - we all pay annually to educate kids in public schools. We all must make that investment annually. That was America's secret to success. That invest is necessary for America 20 and 30 years from now. Unfair is to not have everyone paying annually for the education system.

Want to send your kid to a private school? Fine. Nobody is stopping you. But still, just like every taxpayer who does not have kids, you must pay for a public school system - to invest in the nation.
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