[wintertime]

Of course the mom or grandma is motivated enough to sign the kid up for the lottery. Gee! Then give all those kids a fighting chance. Not just some of them.

[Tax-chick]

Then give all those kids a fighting chance. Not just some of them.

I agree. Like you (iirc) my dream system would be private pay or private charity, no government involvement at all. However, within interstellar-travel distance of reality, a universal voucher system could provide many of the same benefits.