Why Didn’t The Bush Admin And The Gop Borrow And Spend $4 Trillion On Education And College Grants?

Would $4 TRILLION have placed every school online and allowed for video conferencing between classes?
Would $4 TRILLION in GPA based grants in critical fields have made the US even more competitive in the future?
Is war the only priority due to the major profits it creates for corporate backers?

12 comments to Why Didn’t The Bush Admin And The Gop Borrow And Spend $4 Trillion On Education And College Grants?

  • MadLibs

    because Bush and his cronies would not have benefited economically from that.

  • joeanima

    well , its this bullets over brains administration, you don’t need much of an education to conquer everyone and put them under your rule~!!!
    then you get to keep them dummyed down like they way they want it~!!!
    BTW, did you know that they had mine resistant armored vehicles out since 2005, and they cost a million bucks each, and they are just now gettin over there for use~!!!
    were did all the billions go~??!!
    unnacountable contractors~!!!

  • Karen

    Because spending more on education has gotten 0 results.
    You want to improve education, make vouchers available for every child to pick the best school.
    Give a school more money, and you get 6 vice-principals and 8 guidance counselors …. and this just for elementary school.

  • xg6

    Bush wouldn’t give money for education. Didn’t you know that conseratives believe public schools are taught by teachers who belong to the NEA, a liberal union, while colleges and universities are run by elitist liberals. All Conservatives believe that children should either be home schooled or sent to private schools paid for by vouchers

  • AFI07

    because they’re stupid

  • countryb

    Now do you really think Bush or anyone else is concerned when they have money coming in from students from all of the world attending our colleges and universities.You know that any money spent on education is not only for the benefit of your American cousins, but for everyone all over the world that want to be part of getting a better education. Now don’t come up with they have a right, that right first comes for the American student and then if there is room available students of other countries. Yes, we have students going to other countries, but is that for a better education or for their own reasons. I agree with you about money being spent on education, but just like alot things that have taken place, will it used in the right places. Visit some of our colleges and universities and see who is there, not many of your American cousins. Most can’t effort the cost and also the limit of students has been reach, so they can’t get in. My thought has always been with alot of things, when we have taken care of our own should we go off and take care of the world. We have tryed to support everyone but our own, and we still have people coming to the United States wanting to make changes in different areas for their well being. Good Luck-now vote for someone that will do a good job at what you are looking for.

  • duchess_

    Please, Chi..that would be investing in America and that is soooooo socialist :>

  • catrionn

    Because that would have no immediate profit for them.
    They only spend money on things that benefit them in the immediate short run.
    If it takes a bit of patience to bring to fruition (like widespread education), and/or benefits other people, you can forget the GOP spending money on it.

  • andy g

    Money has been thrown at public education for too long. Its ok to take away from the troops (pay amour, necessities, according to the libs) as long as the failed public school gets more money This is what is wrong with America

  • Stephanie says ur the best =)

    Corporate interests don’t economically benefit from spending that amount of money on education. They are far better served reducing the money we spend on education to keep the nation undereducated, afraid and thinking in a herd mentality.

  • Earth: The Connected Home

    Finally, something I agree with you about Chi Guy!
    Well, mostly at least.
    Our schools should be palaces of learning. “Teacher” should be a hard degree to acquire and the pay should be six figures! Tenure should be scrapped.
    Our children are our promise for the future. Money spent there should be doubled, trippled, or more, but not wasted.
    This would of course require a complete revamping of the current system. Throwing money into the current system would be a complete waste. Maybe the voucher system would be best and all schools should be private. Teachers could earn bonuses for a job well done, paid for by the government. Surely a reasonable testing regiment could be established to see how well a teacher has performed?
    I’m not suggesting that the military/industrial complex should be dismantled. I believe we will always need a strong national defense, but if I could be convinced that this country was ready to take education seriously, I’d vote for any needed tax increase.
    My conservative buddies are going to string me up for this answer. :o )

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