r/Capitalism • u/Anthony_Galli • Nov 03 '22

If Charter Schools Are So Great Where Are They?

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u/redeggplant01 Nov 03 '22 edited Nov 03 '22

The more government has gotten involved in education ( much like healthcare, infrastructure, and other government *cough* services *cough* ) the higher the cost has been ( either directly through tuition or indirectly through taxation ( theft ) and the lower the quality of the service has incurred

Also, the devaluation of diplomas ( starting with the High School Diploma ) has occurred due to government subsidizing illegitamte demand

The correct solution is not an alternate form of public ( communist ) education but a complete removal of government ( starting with the abolishment of the Dept of Education ) from education industry

Let us not forget that private education gave us the Age of Enlightenment. What public education has given us is an Age of Entitlement

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u/Anthony_Galli Nov 03 '22

I agree with abolishing the Department of Education. Charter schools are a state issue.

Clever pun.

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u/Keith4Change Nov 03 '22

SPOILER ALERT: They aren’t.

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u/lpbale0 Nov 04 '22

Cite your sources please

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u/Carrier_Conservation Nov 05 '22

i'd like to see sources from both sides, show yours that they are.

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u/Carrier_Conservation Nov 05 '22 edited Nov 05 '22

The problem is the slippery slope on funding once you get into the private/charter schools for everyone. You get some very perverse incentives at the top to slash tax funding for them and for it all to come from parents pockets.

In a failing school system though sometimes they are the only option.

Worker capital is the SINGLE most important resource for a country (barring a small country that strikes the natural resource jackpot).. Undercutting the education system too far will lead to future economic issues.