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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 692655" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>Amen. One of our problems is that actual solutions cost <em>money</em>. And, since these are usually for public goods, that means higher taxes. As I've pointed out before, Americans continue to call for Swedish-level social services for Mississippi-level taxes.</p><p></p><p>The usual excuse for not ponying up is that there is plenty of "fraud and waste" in government and, if we cleared that up, the cash would be there. Really? I mean, <em>really!?!</em> This particular hobby-horse has been ridden by conservative pols for over four decades now. And we all know what it means: not campaigns against "fraud and waste", but an excuse for reducing government services. Including those connected with education; arguably, the most important function of government in modern times. But the Sweden for Mississippi equation continues to have its charms, particularly in this part of the country. So we find our governments continuing to reduce necessary educational expenses and hoping that "something will turn up." (The Mr. Micawber reference is intentional.)</p><p></p><p>This, to be frank, is no way to run a railroad. What we should do is make a concerted effort to copy the educations systems in Massachusetts or Connecticut throughout the whole country. Given the variation across the nation in resources, this would take a considerable national effort. But that is what other countries (Poland, for instance) are doing. We need to do it or we will end up competing with Brazil. And losing.</p><p></p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.epi.org/publication/bringing-it-back-home-why-state-comparisons-are-more-useful-than-international-comparisons-for-improving-u-s-education-policy/#epi-toc-23" target="_blank">https://www.epi.org/publication/bringing-it-back-home-why-state-comparisons-are-more-useful-than-international-comparisons-for-improving-u-s-education-policy/#epi-toc-23</a></p><p></p><p>Mods: if you want to move this, go ahead. If you can think of a place for it, that is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 692655, member: 265"] Amen. One of our problems is that actual solutions cost [I]money[/I]. And, since these are usually for public goods, that means higher taxes. As I've pointed out before, Americans continue to call for Swedish-level social services for Mississippi-level taxes. The usual excuse for not ponying up is that there is plenty of "fraud and waste" in government and, if we cleared that up, the cash would be there. Really? I mean, [I]really!?![/I] This particular hobby-horse has been ridden by conservative pols for over four decades now. And we all know what it means: not campaigns against "fraud and waste", but an excuse for reducing government services. Including those connected with education; arguably, the most important function of government in modern times. But the Sweden for Mississippi equation continues to have its charms, particularly in this part of the country. So we find our governments continuing to reduce necessary educational expenses and hoping that "something will turn up." (The Mr. Micawber reference is intentional.) This, to be frank, is no way to run a railroad. What we should do is make a concerted effort to copy the educations systems in Massachusetts or Connecticut throughout the whole country. Given the variation across the nation in resources, this would take a considerable national effort. But that is what other countries (Poland, for instance) are doing. We need to do it or we will end up competing with Brazil. And losing. Source: [URL]https://www.epi.org/publication/bringing-it-back-home-why-state-comparisons-are-more-useful-than-international-comparisons-for-improving-u-s-education-policy/#epi-toc-23[/URL] Mods: if you want to move this, go ahead. If you can think of a place for it, that is. [/QUOTE]
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