[Alissa]

The taxpayer who doesn't use the public schools should be refunded the money he paid for the support of the public schools.

Not to sound too melodramatic, but to provide a good education to the next generation benefits us all. This is an investment we need to take seriously, whether we personally are parents or not.

[annalex]

to provide a good education to the next generation benefits us all

It doesn't follow that the education should happen in a public school. That education is of benefit to those who don't have children is an additional argument for vouchers.

[imberedux]

I agree. Education is a public good. The question is wether the government should be the only delivery system for that public good. Medicaid uses vouchers, food stamps are vouchers and frankly the poor here in the USA get better food and medical services than anywhere in the world.