Yes, David, except that I would give the money to schools, not parents. I doubt that you would be willing to give the poor vouchers that would pay for Groton.
What the GI bill did was to integrate larger parts of society into what had been largely reserved for the elites. Vouchers would tend to fragment society into small groups -- a charter school for marxists, another for Christian fundamentalists ... On Thu, Sep 27, 2007 at 09:37:02AM -0700, David B. Shemano wrote: > Michael Perelman writes in his new book: > > >> An equivalent of a GI bill for poor children could inspire some young > >> people, who might otherwise fall into criminal activity, to follow a > >> different path. > > Michael Perelman endorses school vouchers! I am glad you are on our side. > > David Shemano -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
