Where there is a demand for a service, someone will supply it. Education in this country was far superior before the government got involved. Vouchers would be for the poor. Everyone else would pay for their own children’s education. Can you imagine what you could do with the money you shell out now for property taxes? The private sector provides a superior product in every category. As Milton Friedman said, where would you rather eat ... your favorite restaurant or the local public school cafeteria?
What we need in health care is less government and less insurance. If providers and consumers were primarily the ones involved, then costs would go down and access and quality would improve. Look at the areas of health care that insurance doesn’t cover (LASIK eye surgery, cosmetic surgery) and you will see how much innovation has taken place and how costs have decreased.
Who pays for the vouchers. How much competition for your educational dollar would there be in Cow Chip N. Dakota, population 485. The answer is none. What makes you think that education is the only use of property taxes. It pays for roads, bridges, fire & police departments, public health services etc. The tuition bill for my kids education came out to be considerable more that I pay in property taxes. As a matte of fact, the money I paid in property taxes each year, would only cover three months of tuition at the Parochial school they attended.Your property taxes wont go away. The private sector provides a superior product in every category when it has to provide that service to a limited clientele that can afford the price. Would not want to have to pay $27.95, plus tip for each meal like I do at my favorite restaurant each meal every day. Besides they can only seat 20 at time. Where will the other 4 thousand residents of my community eat, and how will they bear the cost to do. I get a warrantee for the products I buy, What type of warrantee will the educational “business” give me that my kid will be educated to the standard I expect for my money. The answer is none.