California Teachers Whine

@fractal7221 Said

We continue to spend increase the per student expenditures in the U.S. to the point that we have one of the per student cost of education in the world. Yet our education ranking keeps slipping in comparison to other countries.

The question I want to know is why do we continue to fall behind in education despite spending more and more money?

And I know the knee-jerk reaction many people respond with is "its the parents' fault" (which I agree is a contributing factor). Which leads to another question if true; why don't parents care about their child's education these days?

@ThePainefulTruth Said

Following in the footsteps of Greece, Wisconsin et al, California's teachers are howling to keep a special tax extended to 'support education'.

"Democrats warn, if the state doesn't extend the taxes—they say they will have to cut education by $4.7 billion. This could mean larger class sizes, a shorter school year, and even fewer extracurricular programs."





"But the reality is that despite recent cuts, education spending and the student-teacher ratio are about the same as they were in 2004. The real problem is that more and more tax dollars are being diverted for teacher benefits. The Los Angeles Unified School District is paying 11% more for teacher health benefits than it did two years ago (when the tax hike went into effect!)."

Keep higher taxes

The S.O.S. tactics. "If we don't raise taxes we'll have to cut the Fire & Police departments."

@fractal7221 Said

We continue to spend increase the per student expenditures in the U.S. to the point that we have one of the per student cost of education in the world. Yet our education ranking keeps slipping in comparison to other countries.

The question I want to know is why do we continue to fall behind in education despite spending more and more money?

And I know the knee-jerk reaction many people respond with is "its the parents' fault" (which I agree is a contributing factor). Which leads to another question if true; why don't parents care about their child's education these days?

@Leon Said

And dude, since we are finally on the subject of health care again, I'll ask you something that you never answered the first time I asked you.

What is YOUR solution to the health care crisis in America? All I ever hear from the likes of you is that you want to end Obamacare.

Fine. End it.

Now, how about solving the issue of 30 million uninsured due to the spiraling costs of insurance and care?

Got a solution?

@boxerdc Said

Wait.. It's up to 42 million now because of unemployment.
Sorry.. 12 million more people to care for.

@Leon Said

And dude, since we are finally on the subject of health care again, I'll ask you something that you never answered the first time I asked you.

What is YOUR solution to the health care crisis in America? All I ever hear from the likes of you is that you want to end Obamacare.

Fine. End it.

Now, how about solving the issue of 30 million uninsured due to the spiraling costs of insurance and care?

Got a solution?

@raditz Said

Instead of getting more people insured, maybe we should be looking at getting more people uninsured?

@Leon Said

Why? Sorry, but I don't follow.

@raditz Said

Supply and demand. Less people with insurance and the price would drop due to a drop in demand.

@Leon Said

I don't think it would work, because everyone has emergencies and needs health care. That's like telling people to stop buying food to bring the cost of food down.

@raditz Said

Supply and demand. Less people with insurance and the price would drop due to a drop in demand.