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People are talking about post-secondary education here. You are quoting primary and secondary. Your numbers do not apply.

• shukantpal 5y ago
  "Step 1: cut public schooling" False
• cscurmudgeon 5y ago
  1. False. 2. Even then, my point stands. US is #2 in post secondary education (#1 is the tiny state of Luxembourg). US spends more than twice the OECD average. https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cmd https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cmd (See Figure 2) You are welcome! These are easily verifiable numbers.
  • relaxing 5y ago
    Comparing nationwide figures is misleading since there are huge disparities in funding between rich and poor school districts.
    • cscurmudgeon 5y ago
      > Comparing nationwide figures is misleading since there are huge disparities in funding between rich and poor school districts. We spend a lot. A lot gets wasted due to rent seekers in the govt and unions.