tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post113925229041578751..comments2023-09-16T04:36:51.143-05:00Comments on cheese is moldy milk: I got a homework assignment...in a barShawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247567992274342429noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post-1139456555573314982006-02-08T21:42:00.000-06:002006-02-08T21:42:00.000-06:00I personally don't think there should be ANY tax d...I personally don't think there should be ANY tax deductions. It should be a flat rate payed by EVERYONE.tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post-1139446689704283212006-02-08T18:58:00.000-06:002006-02-08T18:58:00.000-06:00I think it's easy to generalize and say the govern...I think it's easy to generalize and say the government encourages welfare moms to have kids, but most people tend to overlook the even greater incentive plans the government provides to encourage people to marry and have children. It's easy to say welfare is out of control...but the real welfare program is the tax breaks given to 'traditional' families. <BR/><BR/>That's a whole other post though. Sure it's expensive to raise kids and all, but those deductions get paid for by someone and as a single guy I tend to be that someone. <BR/><BR/>On the voucher thing though. It just doesn't seem to prove out that the kids get a better education. The only thing that rises substantially is the parent's satisfaction level with the schools. <BR/><BR/>The problem is much greater than just tossing around a few vouchers will cure. The problems tend to be bloated administrations, bad teachers being tenured into their jobs and parents not participating in their kids' educations. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, most politicians and people in general are like water and will seek the easiest route. It would be hard to fix? Let's privatize it and let someone else deal with it...Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247567992274342429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post-1139438308871234152006-02-08T16:38:00.000-06:002006-02-08T16:38:00.000-06:00Melissa, you're soooo right!! I've been worrying ...Melissa, you're soooo right!! I've been worrying about our future gene pool for a long time now!tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post-1139414834775985892006-02-08T10:07:00.000-06:002006-02-08T10:07:00.000-06:00I think you have some pretty pertainent points her...I think you have some pretty pertainent points here. I think I should get money for not having children also. <BR/><BR/>Considering the amazing overpopulation of the planet..and our ability to fight natures remedies to that situation (like a crazy world flu). We need to control our breeding.<BR/><BR/>We basically pay welfare mothers to breed. Shouldn't we also compensate the non-breeders? That way we can ensure that only stupid poor people will rule the planet in a couple of generations. Excellent!<BR/><BR/>Okay, I may be exaggerating, but doesn't it make the story better? <BR/><BR/>I have recently discovered that welfare will cover diapers and baby formula, but not condoms...does that sound like an incentive program to you?<BR/><BR/>What is answer? You should blog about that.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752603095183988966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post-1139374511985192712006-02-07T22:55:00.000-06:002006-02-07T22:55:00.000-06:00Heh. I used to be totally against vouchers but no...Heh. I used to be totally against vouchers but now I'm completely indifferent.<BR/><BR/>Along those lines though, I get really mad when someone asks me to fund their child care. I get especially mad when they're middle class. I have to hold myself back from killing them when I find out they drive a brand new SUV.The Zombieslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739873812900433755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134022.post-1139267605097072912006-02-06T17:13:00.000-06:002006-02-06T17:13:00.000-06:00I have mixed feelings on this too. I originally t...I have mixed feelings on this too. I originally thought that the voucher system would wake up the public schools, and make them competitive. No such luck!<BR/>Up here, all I see is additional tax money spent bussing students 30+ miles to their chosen school. <BR/><BR/>It's an idea that was worth trying, but it doesn't seem to be the answer.tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.com