Really, that's not even the political debate. The question is, should they get a piece of the government theft that is taxation, like the public schools.

To that, even, I say, yes. Parents should be the customer of the education service that our society says the government must provide their children. It should be their market choices that are empowered by that theft. If we have to have that theft for this purpose at least allow parents the power to direct those funds to any school operator they like.

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That's how catholic vs public school systems work here in canada. You can opt to pay your taxes to either catholic or public schools (not both)

I don't agree with this segregation though. I studied in both systems and being forced to study religion sucked.

Hmmm, well I don't think the taxpayer knows best, either. That system keeps both operating, even if either one, Catholic vs Public, is failing.

It should be the parents choice.

That sounds neat but in practice could get tribal

The anarchy of the free market, yes. The truth is that failing schools would die and parents would want their kids educated at schools that actually do that, not brainwashing centers. Parents have the right interests for their children. I trust them.

What you're describing sounds really dependent on how rich the family is. Sure, having a bunch of private schools to choose from is great if your fam is rich

Wait, i though the state was still taxing and paying.