I have no problem paying taxes for programs that actually work and are run properly, but how often is that the case with the public sector? One of the best examples is our public schools. No matter how much money we dump into them, the test scores just go further and further down.
The reason for this is because the majority of families who send their kids to public schools don’t value education. If they did, they’d make sure their kids could read and do math.
I’ll tell you a public program that I’d support whole heartedly and that is cutting the amount of school administrators in half and putting that money towards trade programs (plumbing, mechanics, electricians, computer skills).
Unfortunately this will never happen. The teachers’ union thrives on poor test scores. That way they can blame it on a lack of funding and collect more and more money each year.
SD realtor is completely right about the fact that the unions have a complete stranglehold on California. It’s very sad and frustrating.
