Should taxpayer dollars be used to fund private education?

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Luisa

But don't the rich kids parents who send their kids to private schools also pay taxes that subsidize the public schools? In which case, isn't that an imbalance in the educational funding? After all, they are paying taxes for school system to which their children are not participatory in? So, just for the sake of arguement, shouldn't the private system be subsidized so the parents can get benefits from their tax dollars as well?

Keep in mind, I have not changed my stand on the issue. I just want to hear all sides here

No, no, no, no, no. Everyone must contribute to paying for public schools or the system will fall apart. It is like having the choice to pay social security taxes or give to private charity, if you were given the choice and everyone gave to private charity then welfare would fall apart. It is the parent's choice to send their kids to private schooling, they shouldn't hurt other kids becuause of their choices.