There Aren’t Enough Millionaires: The rich can’t fund our deficits.

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from Ricter:

I just want to react to this bit. If one would want "Balkanization" of the US, as another poster has warned is happening (along racial lines in his case), then by all means proceed with letting the states "handle" it. Imho we are a nation state with a lot to lose, we can't let (some) states handle education.

yes, because since the government got involved in education (what was it, the 60s or so?) there have been some excellent results in students, schools, and its been very cost effective.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from CaptainObvious:

The words of every house nigga. Don't be talkin bad bout my massa, he be's a real nice man. Don whip me less I deserves it.
You think you'll be spared the heavy boot of elitist oppression? Think again! They're coming for you next.

you have completely gone off the deep end, which is a shame. you used to be quite concise and well-spoken.

bring "them" on. i have several nice assault rifles and im an excellent shot.

 

[pspr]

Quote from Tsing Tao:

yes, because since the government got involved in education (what was it, the 60s or so?) there have been some excellent results in students, schools, and its been very cost effective.

:eek:

 

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from OPTIONAL777:



We need to:

1. Spend less, on everything front, including the sacred cows of military.

2. Cut waste in government, become more efficient in government spending.

3. Increase revenues through closing tax loopholes, punishing corporations who move offshore to avoid taxes, and yes, increase tax levels for the upper 2%. The upper 2% won't miss the money.

absolutely agree. just make sure its done in that order, and i have no complaints.

 

[Ricter]

Quote from Tsing Tao:

yes, because since the government got involved in education (what was it, the 60s or so?) there have been some excellent results in students, schools, and its been very cost effective.

I'm just asking, but do those countries beating us in the education department have privatized systems? Assuming that's the alternative you're promoting...

 

[Tsing Tao]

i am promoting privatized systems, yes.

and it is not exceptionally relevant what some of the best countries use as a "system" of education. because almost every single one of them spends less, and gets more out of it. what we do is not working, and therefore it needs to be changed.

 

[Ricter]

Quote from Tsing Tao:

i am promoting privatized systems, yes.

and it is not exceptionally relevant what some of the best countries use as a "system" of education. because almost every single one of them spends less, and gets more out of it. what we do is not working, and therefore it needs to be changed.

I could agree that it needs to be changed, but to what? My question was an attempt to "control" for government involvement, as you are saying that they are the problem.

 

[Trader666]

Oh please... could you be any more pathetic? The source of the data is the IRS. The Tax Foundation publishing that data doesn't invalidate it. If it's conservative propaganda then why did the liberal rag NY Times publish it?

Similarly, the source of the numbers in these charts is the U.S. Government, and Heritage publishing them doesn't change anything. You lying, libtarded moonbats have argued with me about this before. And even after giving a link to the specific table in the budget that the national debt projections came from, some of you still pretended that Heritage "made it up."

Reality check: this is a spending problem:

Quote from Gayfly:

The source of your numbers is the Tax Foundation blah, blah, blah...

 

[Trader666]

And this is a spending problem:

U.S. Budget Deficit Expanded to Monthly Record $222.5 Billion in February
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...5-billion-monthly-budget-gap-in-february.html

The drunk needs someone to take the bottle away, not give him the keys to the liquor cabinet.

 

[Trader666]

+1

Quote from Tsing Tao:

[CaptainOblivious] you have completely gone off the deep end

You need professional help.

Quote from CaptainOblivious:

The words of every house nigga. Don't be talkin bad bout my massa, he be's a real nice man. Don whip me less I deserves it.
You think you'll be spared the heavy boot of elitist oppression? Think again! They're coming for you next.