[quote=CA renter]Welcome to reality. This is the case for almost everything. Rich people get to eat better food, get better healthcare, get better deals and discounts (even though they’re the ones who need them least), take longer and better vacations, drive nicer cars, live in nicer houses, wear nicer clothing, etc. Rich people get to send their kids to more prestigious universities where their kids will make better connections with which they can improve their lot and the well-being of following generations. It’s not fair, but it’s reality. Gosh, AN, are you suggesting that we make sure we give every the same quality and quantity of goods and services, no matter who pays for them? Sounds like communism to me. 😉
And, in general, while rich people pay a much lower percentage of their income/wealth on taxes, they DO pay higher property taxes which is what funds the bulk of K-12 public education.
I know homeschoolers who are some of the poorest people around; but they believe that education is a priority, so they make tremendous sacrifices in order to give their kids a good education. Homeschooling is NOT just for the rich. Also, many religious private schools offer discounts. In California, we are very fortunate to have a wide array of choices…for all people. We have far more choices in education than we do in a lot of other things.[/quote]Of course it’s a reality with the strength of the teacher’s union in CA. We’re gonna be stuck w/ the status quo for a very long time. I don’t expect anything to change. Just pointing out your lies of the freedom and choices that you think we have. I’m the one who’s fully aware of the reality. You’re the one who seems to not see it.
I want our tax dollar to go further and do a better job at educating our kids, regardless of socio-economic status. To some, healthcare is important for all, to me, education is important for all. We are paying much more per child for public education than most of the private schools (in San Diego). I don’t think we’re getting our money’s worth and I want the parents to have all the choices they want to best educate their kids. You seem to be satisfied with the status quo, I’m fully aware of that. But that’s definitely not be.
Rich people pay a much lower percentage of their income/wealth on property taxes as well. But you seem to left out that point when it comes to property taxes compare to their income taxes. Why?
As to those poor home schoolers you know, that’s great. But why do other people who don’t want to or can’t afford to live on 1 income have the same choice of giving their kids a better education? It great that you think home schooling is great. I don’t. But that’s JMHO. Sorry but CA don’t have very much choices, AFAIK.
