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Re:Why I'm in the Army Reserve – an explainer for my friends... by sudosysgen on Monday April 04, 2022 @02:11PM (#30910054)
People are talking about post-secondary education here. You are quoting primary and secondary. Your numbers do not apply.
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Re:Why I'm in the Army Reserve – an explainer for my friends... by shukantpal on Monday April 04, 2022 @02:36PM (#30910422)
"Step 1: cut public schooling"

False

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Re:Why I'm in the Army Reserve – an explainer for my friends... by cscurmudgeon on Monday April 04, 2022 @05:34PM (#30912214)
1. False.

2. Even then, my point stands. US is #2 in post secondary education (#1 is the tiny state of Luxembourg). US spends more than twice the OECD average.

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cmd

(See Figure 2)

You are welcome!

These are easily verifiable numbers.

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Re:Why I'm in the Army Reserve – an explainer for my friends... by relaxing on Monday April 04, 2022 @05:53PM (#30912447)
Comparing nationwide figures is misleading since there are huge disparities in funding between rich and poor school districts.
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Re:Why I'm in the Army Reserve – an explainer for my friends... by cscurmudgeon on Monday April 04, 2022 @06:39PM (#30912898)
> Comparing nationwide figures is misleading since there are huge disparities in funding between rich and poor school districts.

We spend a lot. A lot gets wasted due to rent seekers in the govt and unions.

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