I would think that if this person really was serious about a moral calling for government (née ‘public’) schools, they would send their kids elsewhere, and continue to pay school taxes. That way they would still be financially supporting the…
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More On The Student Debt Problem
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Jeff Jacoby nails it. This recent pandering is nothing more than shoring-up the young person vote for November, promising them freebies from other people’s wallets, with horrific economic policy to sweeten the deal. [ Student Loan Forgiveness Might Be The Worst…
Student Loan Forgiveness Might Be The Worst Idea Ever
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I wrote about this a few weeks ago. Justin Wolfers of Freakonomics takes a look, the post is brief and excellent. Freakonomics – Forgive Student Loans? Worst Idea Ever.: This is a bunch of kids who don’t want to pay…
On The Call To Forgive Student Loans …
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There’s been a lot of chatter in recent months about so-called forgiveness of student loans. I’ve seen it as a significant thread on the OWS movement. And I also see calls for it on Facebook. From what I can tell…
They Charge Different People Different Prices For The Same Good
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If I was in line at Wegmans (local / regional grocery chain) and they charged the woman in front of me $2.99 for a gallon of milk, then looked at me and charged me $3.50, then looked at the person…
So A Photo ID Is Okay Here?
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I find this incongruous. I wonder if there are people okay with the idea of requiring a photo ID to take what is essentially a college entrance exam, but adamantly opposed to requiring one in order to vote for the…
Should All States Be Exempted From NCLB?
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So what is happening here? A few questions. 1. If NCLB is good, why would we not want those 10 states to participate? 2. If NCLB is bad, why would we not want exempt all 50 states? 3. What criteria…
Just How Bad Is Attendance In Detroit Public Schools?
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“Last year, the average Detroit public high school student missed at least 28 days of school.” Ouch. This story is a disaster from top to bottom. As you read it you realize that the govt. schools are just a single…
Dr. Boudreaux Asks Some Questions …
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I recently had two questions I wanted answered. Dr. Boudreaux (of Cafe Hayek fame) this week has more, and more good ones. Another brilliant brief column from the professor. Here’s a snippet. And the answer is? – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: If…
The State of Economic Education
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This is indeed scary. Are high school economics textbooks reliable? – The Times-Herald: “Despite fears by some Americans that governmental tampering with the free enterprise system would be harmful, most government policies have met with success.” David E. O’Connor teaches…