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Title: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2014, 01:27:10 PM
This sounds pretty awful.

http://cjonline.com/news/state/2014-04-02/private-school-tax-credit-clouds-kansas-senate-school-bill (http://cjonline.com/news/state/2014-04-02/private-school-tax-credit-clouds-kansas-senate-school-bill)
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 03, 2014, 04:23:36 PM
It would be a welcome property tax credit for a low income home owner that would like to put their child into a private school. They may not be able to afford it otherwise.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2014, 04:29:09 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: EMAWmeister on April 03, 2014, 05:51:56 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

This argument can be made for literally rough ridin' everything. Get over it.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 03, 2014, 05:54:31 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

For the same reason the federal government imposes mandates on local school districts.

Why? I would consider it a better use of funds than the useless money pit that is public education. At least the kid is learning.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 03, 2014, 06:00:41 PM
if you want your kid in private school, then pay for it yourself, it's not the states responsibility to help you.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2014, 06:07:16 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

For the same reason the federal government imposes mandates on local school districts.

Why? I would consider it a better use of funds than the useless money pit that is public education. At least the kid is learning.

If the state's public schools are failing (they aren't), then that is the state's responsibility. I don't see taking tax money away from state schools and giving it to other schools as a solution.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2014, 06:08:00 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

This argument can be made for literally rough ridin' everything. Get over it.

Maybe give one example? :dunno:
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 03, 2014, 06:11:21 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

For the same reason the federal government imposes mandates on local school districts.

Why? I would consider it a better use of funds than the useless money pit that is public education. At least the kid is learning.

If the state's public schools are failing (they aren't), then that is the state's responsibility. I don't see taking tax money away from state schools and giving it to other schools as a solution.

exactly.  if the schools are "broke", then fix them, just moving students over to private schools doesn't help the problem at all.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: EMAWmeister on April 03, 2014, 06:12:10 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

This argument can be made for literally rough ridin' everything. Get over it.

Maybe give one example? :dunno:

"As a catholic, the idea of my tax money going towards abortion is somewhat offensive."
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 03, 2014, 06:17:36 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

This argument can be made for literally rough ridin' everything. Get over it.

Maybe give one example? :dunno:

as someone that wants to work, I find it offensive that my tax money goes to someone that doesn't want to work.

Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: bubbles4ksu on April 03, 2014, 06:20:57 PM
"As a catholic, the idea of my tax money going towards abortion is somewhat offensive."
you want to get that vacuum abortion tax money back and put it into coat hanger abortions.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: wetwillie on April 03, 2014, 06:21:49 PM
I don't think it will pass even in kansas. 
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 03, 2014, 06:23:40 PM

First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

This argument can be made for literally rough ridin' everything. Get over it.

Maybe give one example? :dunno:

The number of plausible examples boggles the mind.  You're smart enough to come up with one.


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Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Tobias on April 03, 2014, 06:25:30 PM
i don't think the interstate is safe enough for my children so help me pay my share for a parallel private one that doesn't allow trucks
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 03, 2014, 06:27:10 PM
i don't think the interstate is safe enough for my children so help me pay my share for a parallel private one that doesn't allow trucks

i'm not sure that the salina police are properly protecting your kids, should probably have the state pay for your private security force
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 03, 2014, 06:27:58 PM
why do poor people want their kids to go to school with rich kids?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: wetwillie on April 03, 2014, 06:28:29 PM
why do poor people want their kids to go to school with rich kids?

Trying to hard here.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: bubbles4ksu on April 03, 2014, 06:31:24 PM
is the anti-academia crowd going to provide an example of a tax credit for replicating an existing government service???
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 03, 2014, 06:31:56 PM
i don't think the interstate is safe enough for my children so help me pay my share for a parallel private one that doesn't allow trucks

i'm not sure that the salina police are properly protecting your kids, should probably have the state pay for your private security force

Tax credits for Judges would solve the problem.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 03, 2014, 06:32:22 PM
If all the dumbasses kids go to private school, the private schools won't be as good.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: bubbles4ksu on April 03, 2014, 06:34:48 PM
If all the dumbasses kids go to private school, the private schools won't be as good.
the credit has a limit so they can add the credit to the current tuition and continue pricing out undesirables.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 03, 2014, 06:39:20 PM
is the anti-academia crowd going to provide an example of a tax credit for replicating an existing government service???

This is a pro-academia, anti-public education thread.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: bubbles4ksu on April 03, 2014, 06:42:09 PM
is the anti-academia crowd going to provide an example of a tax credit for replicating an existing government service???

This is a pro-academia, anti-public education thread.
so you can't give an example. thanks, dumbass.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 03, 2014, 06:42:34 PM
is the anti-academia crowd going to provide an example of a tax credit for replicating an existing government service???

This is a people who got picked on in public school thread.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 03, 2014, 06:47:17 PM
public parks are sooooooooooooo crowded, the government should give a park to just me and my friends
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 03, 2014, 06:48:31 PM
is the anti-academia crowd going to provide an example of a tax credit for replicating an existing government service???

This is a pro-academia, anti-public education thread.
so you can't give an example. thanks, dumbass.

I'm not one of the anti-academia crowd.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 03, 2014, 09:22:15 PM
I like this idea. I've thought of something similar myself.

I think that if parents decide to send their children to private school and not use the public service provided then for the time that their children are in school they are allotted a portion of the property taxes related to education back with a credit or subsidy.

I've always thought it was a fair trade off.

Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: bubbles4ksu on April 03, 2014, 09:22:46 PM
 :impatient:
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2014, 09:51:09 PM
First of all, why would the state offer a credit on a tax that they don't collect? Secondly, the proposed credit does nothing to account for people without kids who are still paying taxes, so it is not "fair".

If you want to send your kid to private school, you should expect to pay for that. As a taxpayer without kids, the idea of my tax money going to private school tuition is somewhat offensive.

This argument can be made for literally rough ridin' everything. Get over it.

Maybe give one example? :dunno:

"As a catholic, the idea of my tax money going towards abortion is somewhat offensive."

I don't like the idea of tax money going toward abortion, either, but it's better than using it to make most kids' educations worse.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 03, 2014, 10:03:18 PM
where can i go to get these taxpayer funded abortions
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 04, 2014, 12:58:46 AM
where can i go to get these taxpayer funded abortions

Planned parenthood. Just tell them you can't afford your abortion and they'll shift some state medicaid money your way.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 04, 2014, 02:09:23 AM
where can i go to get these taxpayer funded abortions

Planned parenthood. Just tell them you can't afford your abortion and they'll shift some state medicaid money your way.

Thanks friend, I'll keep that in the ol' memory bank  ;)
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: slobber on April 04, 2014, 08:38:31 AM
Could the public school system handle all of the kids that are in private school? If not, who would pay to build more public schools if all of the private schools suddenly closed?

Happy to provide you all with a little bit lower tax bill. You are welcome.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 04, 2014, 08:53:33 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: slobber on April 04, 2014, 09:01:55 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: michigancat on April 04, 2014, 09:03:45 AM
What if you rent and want to go to private school?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 04, 2014, 09:09:12 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 09:11:10 AM
What if you rent and want to go to private school?

Quote from: Dennis Pyle
It’s about fairness
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: slobber on April 04, 2014, 09:15:10 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 09:21:37 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 04, 2014, 09:25:18 AM
yeah, doesn't seem like that much.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Cire on April 04, 2014, 09:28:24 AM
And hypothetically yes, I bet the state would kick in some more money if all the private schools suddenly closed.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 04, 2014, 09:29:34 AM
I like this idea. I've thought of something similar myself.

I think that if parents decide to send their children to private school and not use the public service provided then for the time that their children are in school they are allotted a portion of the property taxes related to education back with a credit or subsidy.

I've always thought it was a fair trade off.

I am not ever going to send any children to public school. Do I get a credit?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: slobber on April 04, 2014, 09:57:02 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.
Do you have kids in school? Pretty sure they are already struggling with not being able to hire enough teachers.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: slobber on April 04, 2014, 09:57:50 AM
And hypothetically yes, I bet the state would kick in some more money if all the private schools suddenly closed.
I'm glad the state would kick in some more money. I was afraid that would fall on the tax payers' shoulders.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Tobias on April 04, 2014, 09:58:24 AM
obviously dobber has his hand in the BIG PRIVATE cookie jar
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 10:02:36 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.
Do you have kids in school? Pretty sure they are already struggling with not being able to hire enough teachers.

I don't have kids at all.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 04, 2014, 10:04:35 AM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: slobber on April 04, 2014, 10:04:40 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.
Do you have kids in school? Pretty sure they are already struggling with not being able to hire enough teachers.

I don't have kids at all.
Thank you for your contribution via your tax dollars! :cheers:
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 10:06:59 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.
Do you have kids in school? Pretty sure they are already struggling with not being able to hire enough teachers.

I don't have kids at all.
Thank you for your contribution via your tax dollars! :cheers:

You're welcome. Gotta make sure the hiring pool looks good in 10 years.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 04, 2014, 11:40:46 AM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.
Do you have kids in school? Pretty sure they are already struggling with not being able to hire enough teachers.

If only there were a work force of recently laid off private school teachers.  Never going to solve that I guess.  welp
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 04, 2014, 12:49:41 PM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 04, 2014, 12:55:30 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 01:09:35 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

Public education provides an enormous benefit to everyone. It's a better benefit than trash and roads, anyway.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 04, 2014, 01:14:18 PM
What about people who home school their kids? Do they get a credit?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 04, 2014, 01:14:57 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.


Public education provides an enormous benefit to everyone. It's a better benefit than trash and roads, anyway.


I understand that. The credit should expire upon graduation.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 04, 2014, 01:16:28 PM
What about people who home school their kids? Do they get a credit?

I say they should at least be eligible for a partial credit since no tuition is involved. 
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 04, 2014, 01:35:01 PM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads

Yeah, but the people who I am paying to provide those services already paid their taxes to cover their use of the roads.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: ChiComCat on April 04, 2014, 01:39:20 PM
Private schools are a luxury and if someone wants them, they can pay out of pocket.  As has been mentioned, whether I have kids or not I pay into the school system as educated young people are a benefit to society.  Subsidizing private school allows parents to not pay for the net benefit of society while still extending that benefit to their children.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Tobias on April 04, 2014, 01:43:20 PM
Private schools are a luxury and if someone wants them, they can pay out of pocket.  As has been mentioned, whether I have kids or not I pay into the school system as educated young people are a benefit to society.  Subsidizing private school allows parents to not pay for the net benefit of society while still extending that benefit to their children.

well put, chicat
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: ednksu on April 04, 2014, 03:00:51 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: EMAWmeister on April 04, 2014, 05:40:09 PM
why wouldn't the public schools be able to handle private school kids?
Need to hire more teachers, maybe build more schools?

Why wouldn't they go attend the school that they are in the attendance area of?
I don't recall where you live, but yes, I am sure the state of KS public school system could absorb the 210 private schools, which serve 42,000 students, without any expansion.

That would be about 130 students per district. I think they would probably manage ok.

Christ
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: p1k3 on April 04, 2014, 06:05:21 PM
slightly OT but we should just get rid of public schools period. problem solved.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: kim carnes on April 04, 2014, 06:17:23 PM
get rid of public schools
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 07:12:17 PM
slightly OT but we should just get rid of public schools period. problem solved.

What problem is solved?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: p1k3 on April 04, 2014, 08:02:06 PM
slightly OT but we should just get rid of public schools period. problem solved.

What problem is solved?

you could like choose a school for your kids and not pay for anyone else's kids' education. So to answer your question...all problems are solved.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 04, 2014, 09:13:52 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.

Well I'm not sure how you arrived that I'm somehow pining for some  pro-Somali structure, or whatever.. I still believe in increased public education funding, and especially at the University level where real economic gain can be found.

You're right the proposal is too high, maybe a 500-700 dollar credit would be more reasonable..

I'm trying to find a win-win here for those who support public education (me), and those who choose to educate elsewhere.

If it doesn't exist how about an interest deduction for loans taken out on private prep school?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 04, 2014, 09:16:14 PM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads

Yeah, but the people who I am paying to provide those services already paid their taxes to cover their use of the roads.

Well good luck just strictly driving the turnpike throughout your living existence.

Quit being dumb.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 04, 2014, 11:27:58 PM
slightly OT but we should just get rid of public schools period. problem solved.

What problem is solved?

you could like choose a school for your kids and not pay for anyone else's kids' education. So to answer your question...all problems are solved.

Well, you still haven't identified any problems that need solving.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Panjandrum on April 05, 2014, 01:49:05 AM
slightly OT but we should just get rid of public schools period. problem solved.

What problem is solved?

you could like choose a school for your kids and not pay for anyone else's kids' education. So to answer your question...all problems are solved.

Well, you still haven't identified any problems that need solving.

This would create a market where you'd see more schools that are okay with teaching kids Jesus rode dinosaurs.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 05, 2014, 02:30:22 AM
What's wrong with that??
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: ben ji on April 05, 2014, 08:22:57 AM
public parks are sooooooooooooo crowded, the government should give a park to just me and my friends

Pro Tip- All the land along major rivers is public access up to the high water mark(defined as where debris is clearly visible from past floods). This is basically ben ji's personal park along the ks river...I go out there all the time and have only ran into a couple of fisherman and 1 hippie looking for morels.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2014, 08:29:58 AM
What about people who home school their kids? Do they get a credit?

They get a deduction for bringing weirdos into our world.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on April 05, 2014, 09:14:17 AM
How could anyone possibly care whether a child's state allotment goes to one school over another. Public schools let out of district kids enroll everywhere for the very reason of grabbing that allotment. Why shouldn't private schools be able to do the same?

Dems seem to be hitting some historic level of irrational butt hurt
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: OK_Cat on April 05, 2014, 09:35:35 AM
If they want to allow more government funds into private schools then they should increase regulations on the private schools. Which is what weird private school parents are running from to begin with.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2014, 10:37:31 AM
How could anyone possibly care whether a child's state allotment goes to one school over another. Public schools let out of district kids enroll everywhere for the very reason of grabbing that allotment. Why shouldn't private schools be able to do the same?

Dems seem to be hitting some historic level of irrational butt hurt

Then they should have no problem being regulated and not teaching a generation of kids that the earth is 6000 years old.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 05, 2014, 11:28:09 AM
If they want to allow more government funds into private schools then they should increase regulations on the private schools. Which is what weird private school parents are running from to begin with.

I'm for that too..

If government funds are supporting a private school then you can't fire a teacher because he's gay or because she is unmarried and went on a date.

Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2014, 11:37:36 AM
If they want to allow more government funds into private schools then they should increase regulations on the private schools. Which is what weird private school parents are running from to begin with.

I'm for that too..

If government funds are supporting a private school then you can't fire a teacher because he's gay or because she is unmarried and went on a date.

What if she goes boobs out on a college basketball player?
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on April 05, 2014, 02:00:56 PM
How could anyone possibly care whether a child's state allotment goes to one school over another. Public schools let out of district kids enroll everywhere for the very reason of grabbing that allotment. Why shouldn't private schools be able to do the same?

Dems seem to be hitting some historic level of irrational butt hurt

Then they should have no problem being regulated and not teaching a generation of kids that the earth is 6000 years old.

Sounds like a magnet school.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2014, 03:27:50 PM
How could anyone possibly care whether a child's state allotment goes to one school over another. Public schools let out of district kids enroll everywhere for the very reason of grabbing that allotment. Why shouldn't private schools be able to do the same?

Dems seem to be hitting some historic level of irrational butt hurt

Then they should have no problem being regulated and not teaching a generation of kids that the earth is 6000 years old.

Sounds like a magnet school.

Catholic school
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 05, 2014, 03:29:38 PM
I thought conservatives were the people with irrational fears.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2014, 04:03:25 PM
I thought conservatives were the people with irrational fears.

Relevant
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 07, 2014, 02:04:05 PM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads

Yeah, but the people who I am paying to provide those services already paid their taxes to cover their use of the roads.

Well good luck just strictly driving the turnpike throughout your living existence.

Quit being dumb.

OK, so this credit thing is for parents who only send all their kids to private school their whole life and not for those who move to a private school after some years in public school. So only for the people who are so rich they can afford to send all their kids to private school their whole life.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 07, 2014, 02:20:04 PM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads

Yeah, but the people who I am paying to provide those services already paid their taxes to cover their use of the roads.

Well good luck just strictly driving the turnpike throughout your living existence.

Quit being dumb.

She just wants credit for the times she chose not to use the public services. Why can't she just save her receipts and then take that total off of her next car tag? It's the same thing.

I mean, if all of those people on the private toll roads started driving on the public roads, those public roads would start getting really clogged really fast.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 07, 2014, 05:09:28 PM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads

Yeah, but the people who I am paying to provide those services already paid their taxes to cover their use of the roads.

Well good luck just strictly driving the turnpike throughout your living existence.

Quit being dumb.

She just wants credit for the times she chose not to use the public services. Why can't she just save her receipts and then take that total off of her next car tag? It's the same thing.

I mean, if all of those people on the private toll roads started driving on the public roads, those public roads would start getting really clogged really fast.

Good idea.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: ednksu on April 08, 2014, 12:21:51 AM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.

Well I'm not sure how you arrived that I'm somehow pining for some  pro-Somali structure, or whatever.. I still believe in increased public education funding, and especially at the University level where real economic gain can be found.

You're right the proposal is too high, maybe a 500-700 dollar credit would be more reasonable..

I'm trying to find a win-win here for those who support public education (me), and those who choose to educate elsewhere.

If it doesn't exist how about an interest deduction for loans taken out on private prep school?
Sorry, I took your initial musings as a question rather than a position, I didn't mean to pigeonhole you into the FSD/John anti-intellectual, anti-gov somali movement. 

I'd have to think about your tax proposal.  I'm generally in favor of using taxation as a motivator instead of direct public monies, its definitely an interesting position.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 08, 2014, 08:09:00 AM
Sometimes I drive on the Turnpike. Can I get a credit for the time that I was not driving on the public roads?

NO, you benefitted from goods and services being delivered to you on public roads

Yeah, but the people who I am paying to provide those services already paid their taxes to cover their use of the roads.

Well good luck just strictly driving the turnpike throughout your living existence.

Quit being dumb.

She just wants credit for the times she chose not to use the public services. Why can't she just save her receipts and then take that total off of her next car tag? It's the same thing.

I mean, if all of those people on the private toll roads started driving on the public roads, those public roads would start getting really clogged really fast.

Good idea.

Yes. More pot holes for everyone!
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 08, 2014, 01:35:34 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.

Well I'm not sure how you arrived that I'm somehow pining for some  pro-Somali structure, or whatever.. I still believe in increased public education funding, and especially at the University level where real economic gain can be found.

You're right the proposal is too high, maybe a 500-700 dollar credit would be more reasonable..

I'm trying to find a win-win here for those who support public education (me), and those who choose to educate elsewhere.

If it doesn't exist how about an interest deduction for loans taken out on private prep school?
Sorry, I took your initial musings as a question rather than a position, I didn't mean to pigeonhole you into the FSD/John anti-intellectual, anti-gov somali movement. 

I'd have to think about your tax proposal.  I'm generally in favor of using taxation as a motivator instead of direct public monies, its definitely an interesting position.

The only anti-intellectual thinking going on here is believing our government is efficient and effective at education.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 08, 2014, 02:38:22 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.

Well I'm not sure how you arrived that I'm somehow pining for some  pro-Somali structure, or whatever.. I still believe in increased public education funding, and especially at the University level where real economic gain can be found.

You're right the proposal is too high, maybe a 500-700 dollar credit would be more reasonable..

I'm trying to find a win-win here for those who support public education (me), and those who choose to educate elsewhere.

If it doesn't exist how about an interest deduction for loans taken out on private prep school?
Sorry, I took your initial musings as a question rather than a position, I didn't mean to pigeonhole you into the FSD/John anti-intellectual, anti-gov somali movement. 

I'd have to think about your tax proposal.  I'm generally in favor of using taxation as a motivator instead of direct public monies, its definitely an interesting position.

The only anti-intellectual thinking going on here is believing our government is efficient and effective at education.

Seems like maybe we should try to do some things the way that those countries with better systems are doing them.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 08, 2014, 02:43:24 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.

Well I'm not sure how you arrived that I'm somehow pining for some  pro-Somali structure, or whatever.. I still believe in increased public education funding, and especially at the University level where real economic gain can be found.

You're right the proposal is too high, maybe a 500-700 dollar credit would be more reasonable..

I'm trying to find a win-win here for those who support public education (me), and those who choose to educate elsewhere.

If it doesn't exist how about an interest deduction for loans taken out on private prep school?
Sorry, I took your initial musings as a question rather than a position, I didn't mean to pigeonhole you into the FSD/John anti-intellectual, anti-gov somali movement. 

I'd have to think about your tax proposal.  I'm generally in favor of using taxation as a motivator instead of direct public monies, its definitely an interesting position.

The only anti-intellectual thinking going on here is believing our government is efficient and effective at education.

Seems like maybe we should try to do some things the way that those countries with better systems are doing them.

i think he wants to move to the central american model where there is no public school and only rich kids get educated  :dunno:
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 08, 2014, 04:52:32 PM
You know the public education system here has failed when there are more English speaking people in China than in our own country.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: star seed 7 on April 08, 2014, 04:54:35 PM
You know the public education system here has failed when there are more English speaking people in China than in our own country.

i wonder if that has anything to do with china having a legit 1billion more people than the usa and english being the "world" language.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 08, 2014, 04:58:53 PM
You know the public education system here has failed when there are more English speaking people in China than in our own country.

i wonder if that has anything to do with china having a legit 1billion more people than the usa and english being the "world" language.

Maybe?  I'm still pissed though.

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Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Tobias on April 08, 2014, 04:59:25 PM
england, what a giant pile of crap
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Headinjun on April 08, 2014, 10:05:09 PM
I really thought the sensitivity related to a child's education could be looked at a little more closely than trash service and roads.

I think this is an area where we could offer some sort of help for those wishing to educate their kids elsewhere while still paying for a large service they don't use. 

I don't have a problem with this.

to your first, this is a meta argument from people who want our government to look like Somalia instead of the organs and instituions which built America into the greatest country ever on the face of the world

second, you'd have to be pretty damn foolish, damn near stupid to think the tax credits being offered are in line with the amount of money the individual pays to public education.  hint, its not a dollar in dollar out system.

Well I'm not sure how you arrived that I'm somehow pining for some  pro-Somali structure, or whatever.. I still believe in increased public education funding, and especially at the University level where real economic gain can be found.

You're right the proposal is too high, maybe a 500-700 dollar credit would be more reasonable..

I'm trying to find a win-win here for those who support public education (me), and those who choose to educate elsewhere.

If it doesn't exist how about an interest deduction for loans taken out on private prep school?
Sorry, I took your initial musings as a question rather than a position, I didn't mean to pigeonhole you into the FSD/John anti-intellectual, anti-gov somali movement. 

I'd have to think about your tax proposal.  I'm generally in favor of using taxation as a motivator instead of direct public monies, its definitely an interesting position.

The only anti-intellectual thinking going on here is believing our government is efficient and effective at education.

This is always the blanket bomb that anti-society types always throw around about everything government.

Considering education budgets have decreased in this state and that kids still graduate with a chance to gain good employment then I would say they've done pretty well with what has been provided.

If your so anti-government then why not just stick to watching the NFL and NBA. Let me warn you though, they're union.
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Stellarcat on April 08, 2014, 10:35:55 PM


What if she goes boobs out on a college basketball player?

I saw her jogging yesterday at about noon...clearly has a lot of free time on her hands now.  For those wondering, her boobs looked much better in her tank top than pressed against Naadir. 
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 09, 2014, 08:58:39 AM


What if she goes boobs out on a college basketball player?

I saw her jogging yesterday at about noon...clearly has a lot of free time on her hands now.  For those wondering, her boobs looked much better in her tank top than pressed against Naadir.

getting exercise is important in times of stress
Title: Re: Tax Credits for Private Schools
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on April 09, 2014, 07:31:18 PM
Anti-intellectual and Anti-society? Small Govt somali movement!

 :love:

So blessed to be around so many thoughtful, sophisticated,  first world people.