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Old 03-10-2012, 12:40 PM
 
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Unregulated capitalism is dangerous.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:42 PM
 
Location: Austin
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Actually someone needs to educate themselves. Spending on K-12 education has roughly tripled (inflation adjusted) since 1970. While test scores have declined. The US spends more per student on education than any of the 180 or so nations, with the sole exception of Switzerland.

Losing the Brains Race - Reason Magazine
Well what do you supposed the student to teacher ration is in the United States compared to those other nations? Statistics can often be misleading.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Austin
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Unregulated capitalism is dangerous.
Thank you, 1000 times! I'm glad to see someone else here sees the big picture. It's not only dangerous; it's detrimental, toxic, and lethal.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Austin
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OK, so you're another Progressive activist.

Well, I guess you can't do any damage to the country sitting in front of your computer...........preaching whatever you're preaching.
I am a progressive activist, and I do work for a living. I'm with the Internal Revenue service if you must know. However, it's Saturday, and I'm allowed to debate online. Thanks for your input, though.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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Actually someone needs to educate themselves. Spending on K-12 education has roughly tripled (inflation adjusted) since 1970. While test scores have declined. The US spends more per student on education than any of the 180 or so nations, with the sole exception of Switzerland.

Losing the Brains Race - Reason Magazine
^^ This. Throwing more money at a problem does not guarantee better outcomes.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Here
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I would've loved to ask George W. Bush that many times, but he'd never listen. Also, I was in the military during his first term and unable to object or question any of his policies.
<Yawn>

Bush..Bush..Bush. What is your opinion of Obama and his relationships with both Big Corps and Big Banks?
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Austin
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Nice picture!
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:47 PM
 
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Snake, that family guy .gif file was NOT a valid response.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:47 PM
 
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^^ This. Throwing more money at a problem does not guarantee better outcomes.
How right you are! So throwing money at a war and trying to Christianize and Westernize the Middle East doesn't guarantee better outcomes. In fact, it often creates worse ones.
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Old 03-10-2012, 12:49 PM
 
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How right you are! So throwing money at a war and trying to Christianize and Westernize the Middle East doesn't guarantee better outcomes. In fact, it often creates worse ones.
Also Israel.
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