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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The people at the top of the MCPS system want to close the achievement gap, and t[b]hey think it's totally fair for the richer taxpayers to pay for the poorer areas' schools.[/b] They also will move programs around as needed to achieve equity. Same with admissions criteria for magnets, or extra resources for individual schools, or policies regarding PTA fundraising efforts etc. I know this from talking to several people in the system who are decision-makers. This is the MCPS mandate and the philosophy and you should plan accordingly. I'm not commenting on that one way or the other, I'm just stating the facts. If what you want is inconsistent with those goals, you can try to lobby for a town-like school system or go to private and live somewhere where your taxes won't be used like this. [/quote]
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Yes, that's because taxes are taxes, not user fees.[/b][/quote]

Exactly.  The entitlement of people is so strong. You pay taxes because you are required to and it is part of the social contract we have for the greater good.

If we did not subsidize the lives of the poorer people that still get paid slave wages, you would be far poorer because you would still pay a ton in taxes AND pay far more for goods and services. And the fact that the poor would literally revolt and we would have a Purge movie type situation on our hands if we actually screwed them as badly as many of you would like to.  [/quote]

I'm surprised that that people here can't comprehend that we live in a society where the more money you make, the more you pay taxes.. And yes, a portion of taxes are used to help people less fortunate than you. This is not unique to Montgomery County, people. This is the NORM in this country.  [/quote]

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