>>>Your last sentence is economically unsound. The costs of lack of education are far higher than the costs of education; consider free/public education an investment with a high ROI.
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>>>Standardized, universally available basic education is one of the arguably very few things a government should be mandated to provide (either through government direct hires, or 3rd parties), and raise taxes to fund.
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>>>That's not saying vouchers is a bad idea ;)
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>>>Standardized, universally available basic education
>>That's OK. That's what Horace Mann had in mind.
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>>However, Mann never said:
>>- it was compulsory
>>- there no miminum standards for those who would take advantage of it.
>
>...and your point would be?

Al... I forgot my point, but when I remember it, it will be terriffic- believe me.
Yes, it will be beautiful, and I can do it a lot cheaper. believe me.
And.. Mexico will pay for it.