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chavos · 09-17-2003, 08:40 PM

"no country spends more public and private money to educate each student than the United States"

Ever consider that most everything costs more to make in the US? It's called "we have an inflated currency." Its why you can get cheap shit in other countries....and why that kind of comparision makes me think that it's not saying all that much.

Education is what makes it possible for a person to contribute more to an economy. It is an investment that makes sense for a society...if we require this education, we have a better tax base later...that's why we have public schools. As a nation, i don't want some dumbass figuring it's cheaper not to educate his/her kids. It is short term to that family. It is not long term to me, and society as a whole.

09-17-2003, 08:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
chavos Banned Location: St. Paul, MN	"no country spends more public and private money to educate each student than the United States" Ever consider that most everything costs more to make in the US? It's called "we have an inflated currency." Its why you can get cheap shit in other countries....and why that kind of comparision makes me think that it's not saying all that much. Education is what makes it possible for a person to contribute more to an economy. It is an investment that makes sense for a society...if we require this education, we have a better tax base later...that's why we have public schools. As a nation, i don't want some dumbass figuring it's cheaper not to educate his/her kids. It is short term to that family. It is not long term to me, and society as a whole.