Few would doubt that an economic stimulus is sorely needed. Inevitably, however, a small percentage of stimulus expenditures are going to end up being questionable.
Abusive teen "rehab" cults and confinement facilities are sure to beg for some of this money, which is why we need to keep an eye out to make sure they get none.
I have another concern in addition to this though: Private religious schools are also demanding a share of stimulus dough. In Cincinnati, private schools are actively urging students, parents, and alumni to lobby Congress for stimulus funds. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging efforts like this nationwide.
Unfortunately, constitutional law seems to be getting the short end of the twig. (Surprise, surprise.) Separation of church and state is one of the central doctrines of our constitutional system. It's a sad day when the Constitution is forced to take a back seat to a school's demands.
For another thing, public schools and other functions need this money. Most of the private schools I've had dealings with were swimming in cash (as I've had to mention repeatedly lately) - and they already get plenty of government aid (especially in voucher states like Ohio). I don't feel as if they need another penny of my hard-earned money.
Don't be surprised if some congresscritter slips a giveaway to private religious schools into the stimulus package. Keep an eye out in case they do.
(Source: http://www.kypost.com/content/wcposhared/story/Elder-High-Leads-Lobbying-Effort-For-Stimulus/gY3cNEQEiUuV2YilWzFxjg.cspx)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Private schools to get stimulus money?
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I don't disagree with you, but it pains me to have to point out they won't be getting any of your money to begin with because you do not pay any federal income taxes.
ReplyDeleteSo where's your book, scheffbd?
ReplyDeleteWhich book?
ReplyDeleteExactly my point. You don't have a book. I do.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that have to do with taxes?
ReplyDeleteYou're the one who said I didn't pay taxes, so I asked you where your book was.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think you made enough from book sales to pay taxes.
ReplyDeleteStimulus bill moves us closer to nationalized health care and rationing
ReplyDeleteThe House of Representatives approved an $819 billion economic stimulus package Wednesday. The party line vote was a blow to Barack Obama's alleged desire for bipartisanship. All the Republicans and 11 democrats voted against the bill. One thing in the bill that went mostly unnoticed was a new bureaucracy called the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research.
Aw, boo hoo, the health care companies might not make as much money..Well TOO BAD!
ReplyDeleteIf the Democrats want to enact their health care agenda, they should draft separate legislation to do so. This and hundreds of millions of other spending (how will anti-smoking programs create jobs?) in the stimulus bill will not stimulate the economy and needs to be axed.
ReplyDeleteSo lets see, send your kid to a private school and pay tuition. On top of that pay your federal taxes and pay for someone else's kid to be educated. This is a great system. We should encourage people to send their kid to private schools. It creates jobs, (more private schools), plus they continue to finance the current system with their taxes. I think there should be a huge push for private schools now. That is stimulus.
ReplyDeleteNot all private schools are rolling in cash. We pay taxes to support public schools and pay tuition to send our children to private schools. The public school system is failing that is why my child goes to public school. No, I am not rich, just trying to create a better world for my child. The stimulus money should be given to private as well as public. Private schools get no help from anyone except the people that pay tuition. Just for the record if you already have an opinion about private schools, but have never been a part of one, then your opinion is based on false facts.
ReplyDeleteBandit went to private schools. They sucked.
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