Getting conservatives to acknowledge that government money can be INVESTED just like private money is a heavy lift, but it is also an obvious fact. Yes I know that is a sad statement. But despite what rightwing ideologues say, there is nothing intrinsically different about government money that makes it only possible to be used in wasteful spending.
There are three constant categories of investment in the Federal budget: Education, infrastructure and R&D. All are historically underfunded at current levels, but they more than pay for themselves over the long run. And the long run IS the kind of investments government should do since private capital is more focused on near term returns. It's a no brainer for any thinking person to get that a highly educated population will produce more wealth over time, and thus produce higher tax revenues. IT'S CALLED AN INVESTMENT. Governments can and SHOULD do it too.
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Education is an INVESTMENT
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- Why not free college?
- Education is an INVESTMENT
- Ahhhhh
- If you guys really want a circle jerk Daily KOS instead of a Zone, just say the word.
- Is it fair to those of us that successfully put ourselves through college?
- Say, Rob, I'm curious about something
- "An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people"
- Paying for your own education is a noble effort...