-=> On 02-14-98  08:28, Robert Plett did testify and affirm <=-
-=> to David Hartung concerning Re: Libertarian Party <=-
 
 DH> There is much good to be said about privatizing the
 DH> education system, the only reservation I have is that there
 DH> are some kids whose parents caouldn't afford to pay for an
 DH> education, how would we(or would we, for that matter)
 DH> ensure these kids access to to an education? 
 RP> Plenty of kids' parents can't afford to pay for a college
 RP> or university education either.  Do you think WE should
 RP> ensure everybody gets one? 
To an extent, yes.
 RP> If so, then to what extent? ... 2 year certificate? ... BA
 RP> degree? ... Doctorate? ... on what basis? 
The ideal example was the original GI Bill.
 RP> What's the difference between that and elementary thru high
 RP> school education being the entitlement government has made
 RP> of it? 
Primarily the fact that K-12 represents the minimum level
of education necessary to function in modern society while
college equips one for specific careers.
 RP> AFAIC, the way to handle it is the way it was done before any
 RP> government involvement ever existed.
I dunno - one can make a real economic argument for
programs such as the GI Bill. Those who participated in the
original GI Bill *repaid* the cost of that program many
times over simply by the increased tax revenues from their
increased lifetime income. 
Note, however, the selection criteria: those who have
already made a sacrifice for the country. 
... I give you, gentlemen, a Democratic Republic... if you can keep it. -
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