From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/23/2026 1:06 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:39:06 -0500, Wilson    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2/23/2026 1:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:35:51 -0500, Noah Sombrero    
   >>> wrote:   
   >>>> On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:07:56 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>>> On 2/23/2026 9:49 AM, Julian wrote:   
   >>>>>> They say independent schools don't educate kids, they just make for   
   >>>>>> exclusive networks and access to power. This is confected "DIY   
   >>>>>> economics" and belongs in the bin.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>> So, I've been thinking about this for several years now. We have   
   >>>>> families around here in Sonoma County that moved here for the schools.   
   >>>>> Some are paying a million dollars for a house just to be close to the   
   >>>>> High School.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> The question is, are private schools superior to public schools?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> According to reports I've read, private schools often provide a   
   >>>>> superior, tailored educational experience through smaller class sizes,   
   >>>>> allowing for more individualized instruction.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Which is simply gingerpeachy for those who can afford such schools. So   
   >>>> provide those for the wealthy, and let everybody else go to the trashy   
   >>>> schools.  Because we really don't give a fuck about you, or your life   
   >>>> prospects or anything else.  Diediedie ifucan.   
   >>>   
   >>> Doing nothing being the path of choice in most such situations.  Do   
   >>> not improve public schools.  Simply allow it to be possible for   
   >>> wealthy to avoid such schools.   
   >>   
   >> What specific measures would you recommend to improve the schools?   
   >   
   > You shouldn't need to ask some bozo on usenet for that.  Would it be   
   > so very hard to observe what private schools do and do the same?  Too   
   > bad that becomes a tax issue.  And we know how well off people feel   
   > about that.  "I'd  rather pay tuition for my kids than taxes.  It   
   > feels more like another privilege of being well off, than more onerous   
   > tax duty.  In that battle, privilege wins every time.   
   >   
   So, I'm pretty sure you've not thought this through. All parents know   
   that paying property tax is not optional.   
      
   You must pay property taxes even if your child goes to public school.   
      
   Property taxes are mandatory, generally based on the assessed value of   
   your home rather than individual usage of services. These taxes fund   
   local public schools,, roads, and services for the community at large.   
      
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