Budget cuts and education is a touchy subject to many people throughout Texas. And everyone has an opinion. The budget, to date, is unbalanced, but should we really be cutting in the education department? Of course not. And there are alternatives.
In Taking Notice, the blogger suggests some alternatives that could generate income for Texas, as well as cut frivolous spending.
- Open casinos and legalize gambling. The lottery has generated 18 billion dollars, and the education system could benefit from money of that size.
- Cutting welfare benefits. Many people live off of welfare and other government assistance programs. This is wasting money that could certainly be used to provide a better education to the children of this state.
I agree with these points (my blog is about this as well). Children should be our main priority, especially since studies have shown that children who are educated tend to do better in life. They are more likely to not be on government assistance programs, and stay out of jail.
The audience is anyone who lives in Texas, since the budget issues are a big deal, as well as anyone with children, teachers, or educators in general.
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