>
> On Mar 16, 2008, at 10:55 PM, Vitaliy wrote:
>
> Cedric Chang wrote:
>>>>> Vouchers are not it.
>>>>>
>>>> I agree with that.  And the federal government is not the answer.
>>>
>>> What are your thoughts on education being a positive externality  
>>> that
>>> benefits the entire society?
>>>
>>> Vitaliy
>>
>> Education is crucial, otherwise the populace is easily manipulated
>> and less productive.  So, yes, everyone benefits from a rising tide
>> in education.
>
> So... why are you against government spending on education, then?

Because the government does so many things badly and education is one  
of them.  If the government funds something, then it ultimately  
controls it and then the government distorts it.  Can you imagine the  
government handing out vouchers without regulating the recipients ?
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