Children Won't Perish Absent Socialism

I reject the claim that poor children won't be fed in the absence of socialism, but no one is allowed to run that experiment to prove or disprove that. Americans are the most charitable people in the world, and I'm confident that the deserving poor will be fed through voluntary charity. The non-deserving poor will find it necessary to quit their sloth or perish.

 

Further, it should not be assumed that people who oppose socialism are heartless and evil.  I give plenty to charity, as do millions of other Americans who similarly advocate voluntary charity over force of government.

Are Charter Schools Better?

Whether charter schools are good or bad is irrelevant. In a free society, people should have choices. That's what really matters.

Losing Focus on the Core Purpose of Education

Perhaps a reason that public schools aren't performing well, and they're running out of money, is we've converted them from educational institutions into soup kitchens, athletic centers, counseling organizations, and centers for arts and entertainment.  We've lost focus on the core purpose of education: educational preparation for young people to provide for themselves in the workforce.