Private schools - the free market in education

[practicaldreamer]

If someone has to give it to you, it's not a right - it's a privilege. It's only a right when you seize/assert it for yourself.

In the UK we call them public schools - this is a misnomer - they are actually schools that require hefty fees for admission (starting at £10k pa for non boarders and £25k for boarders) - they are private schools.

Do they have a place in a meritocratic society ?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/28/state-or-private-education-painful-decision-britains-class-divide

Or should our children start off on a level playing field ?

[pedrog]

Education, like Health care is one of those things where a "free market" makes no sense, or at least it shouldn't.

Every science based field has no place for a market, you have the data to backup your claims or you don't!

Well, you can still have a free market for education, Arts Education...

[practicaldreamer]

I particularly like the kid on the extreme right - he can see right through the fucking lot of em - and he isn't afraid to kick some arse if need be.

[BillyBones]

I particularly like the kid on the extreme right - he can see right through the fucking lot of em - and he isn't afraid to kick some arse if need be.

That is called Jealousy, I don't see any resemblance on those kids are on left side that they want to kick any of the arse of the left one, those kids on right brought up in the way by their parents for creating unnecessary problems.

Edit: Sorry I supposed to mention right not left and it has been edited.

[practicaldreamer]

I particularly like the kid on the extreme right - he can see right through the fucking lot of em - and he isn't afraid to kick some arse if need be.

That is called Jealousy,

That is called character - and you can't buy that.

[bryant.coleman]

Private schools have become an absolute necessity in today's political climate. Most of the government schools have become brainwashing centers staffed by members of various extreme-left organizations who use tax payer money to dish out propaganda to the children. A perfect example was posted in this sub-section a few days ago:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1093255.0

[Beliathon]

Education, like Health care is one of those things where a "free market" makes no sense, or at least it shouldn't.

Correct, and one day soon the market will be forcibly removed from healthcare, education, food, and (basic/decent) shelter. Then we will have the foundations of a just, sane society.

[panju1]

Education, like Health care is one of those things where a "free market" makes no sense, or at least it shouldn't.

Correct, and one day soon the market will be forcibly removed from healthcare, education, food, and (basic/decent) shelter. Then we will have the foundations of a just, sane society.

The government should really take care of basic necessities. Even if a small fee has to be paid for these services, the government should ensure that quality public services are available at an affordable price.

[bryant.coleman]

The government should really take care of basic necessities. Even if a small fee has to be paid for these services, the government should ensure that quality public services are available at an affordable price.

There are two choices:

1. Government taxes its citizens, but take care of all the basic needs such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
2. Government never taxes its citizens, but the citizens are responsible for healthcare, education.etc

Which one will you chose? I'll chose #2.

[Beliathon]

There are two choices:

1. Government taxes its citizens, but take care of all the basic needs such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
2. Government never taxes its citizens, but the citizens are responsible for healthcare, education.etc

Which one will you chose? I'll chose #2.

False dichotomy, there's a third choice, we take all the money from the 1%, throw them into dungeons for the rest of their miserable lives, and use that massive quantity of wealth to provide everything currently lacking and more.

Do this once every ten years and capitalism might actually survive past 2050.

[bryant.coleman]

False dichotomy, there's a third choice, we take all the money from the 1%, throw them into dungeons for the rest of their miserable lives, and redistribute their wealth to everyone else.

Do this once every ten years and capitalism might actually survive past 2050.

That is socialism and not capitalism (Venezuela style). It never works, as evident from the results in Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Cuba.etc. If you punish hard working people for being successful, then these people will either migrate out of the country, or they will stop being successful. In the end the remaining 99% of the population will suffer from unemployment, and the government tax revenues will be reduced to zero.

[Beliathon]

False dichotomy, there's a third choice, we take all the money from the 1%, throw them into dungeons for the rest of their miserable lives, and redistribute their wealth to everyone else.

Do this once every ten years and capitalism might actually survive past 2050.

That is socialism and not capitalism (Venezuela style). It never works

Well that's just too bad Richie Rich, because it's going to happen anyway.