> hard time believing that the electorate is willing to subsidize "enriching people's lives, building a shared culture" to the tune of thousands per student per

> hard time believing that the electorate is willing to subsidize "enriching people's lives, building a shared culture" to the tune of thousands per student per year. Beyond a high school diploma, that is? Not like that prepares you for very much these days, and mechanical/trade education is treated as second-class.