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The person upthread said they "vote against schools" I assume the intent it to have the children raise themselves on the street while their parents work in swe
by anotherman554 4y ago
The person upthread said they "vote against schools" I assume the intent it to have the children raise themselves on the street while their parents work in sweat shops like a Dickensian novel.
A teacher's salary might be 55k but you have not accounted for pension, FICA and health care.
A more interesting question is what should it cost to run an education system? A quick search indicates the U.S. "spends about 4.96% of its GDP on education, compared to the 5.59% average of other developed nations" So maybe things just cost more in the U.S.
- VancouverMan 4y ago> what should it cost to run an education system? That can only be properly determined with a free market, where the supply-side and demand-side participants voluntarily come to an agreement about what services will be offered, and what will be paid in exchange for those services. What we'd find is that there isn't one specific amount. It would vary significantly, depending on the unique situations of the various participants.
- anotherman554 4y agoI'm guessing you are a liberterian. For those who are not, a survey of the best practices in existing developed countries would likely make more sense.