Somewhere along the way, “funding for education” became synonymous with “giving money to other people.” Public education became a charity, a thing we do for those poor kids who can’t otherwise afford school. Somewhere along the way, we forgot how important a strong public education system is to the future of America. We treat public […]

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This is a partial answer to the question: “Why do we get so worked up about stuff – like elections?” In Denmark, residents happily pay top dollar in taxes for “free” services from the government. In the U.S., dirt-poor farmers bristle at paying taxes for anything beyond a military that provides for the common defense. […]

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