Since California's State Lottery funds, much like most of New Jersey's deceitful taxpayer cost cutting panacea monies went south, in deep pockets or wherever,...what's-the-big-deal about not having a Prop. 98 School Funding GUARANTEE???
They way I see things (ie. realistically and historically),...the only benefitting from such as Prop. 98 would be for The NEA, those The NEA represent, and/or all Public School/College/University Administrators. Nothing will change for Public School Students from the lowest to highest levels,...while drastically and by political fiat raising Californian's Taxes to meet such an absurd GUARANTEE with Public Funds.
If cost cutting is really of concern (seriously doubt it),...wouldn't it be much simpler and wiser to just stop educating half of Mexico and many other foreigners from around The World with California Taxpayer Monies? I've no doubt whatsoever, in that if here in New Jersey if we stopped educating half of Latin America and other countries,...our absurdly high property taxes (how NJ Schools funded) wouldn't be nearly as absurdly high. I would state so even if New Jersey abolished all its State Lotteries simultaneously.
Besides, the more monies increased for schools,...THE WORSE THEY GET here in New Jersey,...and I can see no reason whatsover why The Public giving over more of their money to politicos in California,...would better The Students of California in any way, shape or form. All teachers, professors, administrators and The NEA greatly benefitting from such a FUNDING GUARANTEE,...OF COURSE!!! Also,...WHOM does one think are the main proponents and promoters of such an open cash register policy and/or special arrangement with Public Funds?
And besides,...only politicos and judges and their families have lifetime tenure, raises and security at PUBLIC EXPENSE. So, wouldn't it cruel and unusual punishment to The Public to also give teachers, professors and administrators lifetime tenure, raises and security at PUBLIC EXPENSE? Then too,...why also let teachers and such tap-into UNLIMITED Public Funds at whim? Don't: "We The (Schnooks)" get ripped-off enough with regularity by Our Political Lords normally doing so ENOUGH??? I certainly think so.
Neil
