[Vision2020] Why should everyone pay for MSD?

[Art Deco]

The alleged 52% property tax investment is an investment by all families 
(with or without children) in the health and welfare of the entire 
community, not in just their own children's education in the case for 
families with children -- just as is their tax investment in roads, parks, 
law enforcement, etc.

Arguments can be made, some of them valid, that we are not getting the best 
bang for our buck out of the present public school system.  When dealing 
with such issues, I try to help find solutions to problems, not toss the 
baby out with the bath water.  Some of us old codgers believe that we have a 
citizen's and a constitutional duty to try to improve public institutions. 
Sometimes it is very frustrating, but so are many aspects of life.

W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <heirdoug at netscape.net>
To: <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:35 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Why should everyone pay for MSD?


> J.
>
> Raises a valid point about the local private schools and home schoolers
> who use the state law which allows them to use public school facilities
> and programs for their students. I agree with her/him that those that
> use should pay for the services. Just like we pay taxes for fire and
> police or fees in lieu of taxes. But what about those who don't use and
> will never use the services of MSD.
>
> Should they also pay 52% of their local tax payment to go towards MSD?
>
> lemeno, Doug!
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