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[quote=Anonymous][google]These schools are educating a very small number of children in ways that create a vulgar gap between haves and have-nots. I could understand such a tax exemption if the schools were a true public service: spent down their large endowments, charged no tuition and were 100% merit-based (no legacies, no connections, etc.). If that were the case, no problem. That would be in the true spirit of a non-profit exemption. But to essentially use tax exemptions to perpetuate an exclusionary system: no.[/google]

Can't figure out if you are a socialist or just extremely jealous of anyone that has attained enough wealth to provide a private school education for their children.

I grew up very poor, and I mean just barely above the poverty line, my father also died when I was young.  I worked and supported myself all the way through college and obtained a very good education.  My mother taught us to be grateful for what we had not to tear down everyone around us but to bring ourselves up.   My brother and I both are very successful adults because of that attitude.

I can't even imagine having your attitude.  It people are wealthy enough to afford private school then let them be.  It's only exclusionary if you feel excluded, I don't feel excluded, I feel like I can't afford it, which is just logical.  I am grateful EVERY DAY for what I can provide for my children, I can't imagine going to another website crying about what afterschool clubs they have or bemoaning the tax deductible status of a private school.

A school is a school, private or public it provides educational services, therefore it is tax deductible.  I don't know anything about country clubs, but I guess you have to bring that in to justify your 'vulgar gap' comment, like they are all the same entity and perhaps in your mind they are.

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