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Voltaire2

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3. Not just religious schools. We are now subsidizing wealthy families sending their kids

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 11:42 AM

Jun 2024

to private schools. We are doing that at the expense of our public schools, and it is increasing property taxes in states that primarily rely on property tax to fund education.

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Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP

I've been opposed to using taxpayer money for vouchers since I first heard about them. This is sinkingfeeling Jun 2024 #1

When there are religious schools for Atheists, this will change quickly. bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #2

Not just religious schools. We are now subsidizing wealthy families sending their kids Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #3

Wait till conservatives realize voucher money is going to Islamic schools. badhair77 Jun 2024 #4

A religious education is no education at all. SamKnause Jun 2024 #5

God's work? SedonaJack Jul 2024 #6

It's a common phrase. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #7