The U.S. already spends more than any other country on education. Throwing more money at the problem won't necessarily fix it. I also want to add that people of

The U.S. already spends more than any other country on education. Throwing more money at the problem won't necessarily fix it. I also want to add that people of above average intelligence are not well served by the high school curriculum either. Next, the minimum wage will not fight poverty like you think it will. Something like a negative income tax would be more effective. Also, how would you go about paying for a school in a district if not for property taxes? There isn't just an easy solution to that problem. I do agree with your last point though. Not everyone needs to or should go to college. Beyond that, I think more people should work after high school or take a years break instead of going straight to college so that they can actually think about what they want to do. The fewer people that get saddled with crippling debt and a useless degree, the better.