2007-06-11 01:50:35 · 10 answers · asked by AlleycatJo 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Because it's America.. Land of the free, home of the uneducated.
2007-06-11 05:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by fuzzypurplenotebook 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because in this capitalist society, the economy is supported by oil and not by well educated people. There are simply not enough well paying jobs to support what millions of additional college graduates would be expecting upon graduation, so why emphasize education?
The very last thing corporate America wants is a well educated citizen smart enough to know when they are being screwed for the sake of increased profits.
2007-06-11 02:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by lunatic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is very simple and it has nothing to do with war. What do you think takes up the biggest part of our national budget, and guess what, its not defense. Its something that our generation will pay into but get nothing for, Social Securiry. Around 586 billion dollars. Over half of our federal budget every year is spent on social programs from medicare (394 Billion), medicaid (276 Billion), WELFARE (367 Billion). That accounts for over 50% of our national budget, while defense makes up less than 20%. Oh and on education 3.1% (89.9 billion on education in 2007) is spent on education. I dont like the war either but before we all take the common road that the media feeds us, please open your eyes, and this goes to people in my generation. So that is why their is no money for education. We spend more for the interest on our debt than we do on education, in fact the percentage of our GDP in comparison to our defense spending is lower than what is was during WWII, even though more people died in 9/11 than in Pearl harbor......
2007-06-11 02:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
$300 billion was budgeted for education in the 2006 federal budget.
2007-06-11 01:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
we spend more money on school than most countries but they do better at teaching kids throwing money at the problem will not help
2007-06-11 01:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What are you talking about? We are taxed to death to pay for education. Our country pays more then any other country in the world for education. What world do you people live in?
2007-06-11 01:56:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bob J 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
it is a matter of priority. if war will continue, of course, there wil be no more education. all will simply die because of war
2007-06-11 01:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You're kidding, right? Please tell me you just wanted to make a point about the war and that you're not really that uninformed.
2007-06-11 01:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
There is money for both.
2007-06-11 01:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by mwrc09 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because stupid people votes for Bush like President... So he can do what he wants, when he wants!!
2007-06-11 01:53:12 · answer #10 · answered by Jedi squirrels 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋