Education is the key to healthier life habits. Knowing the principals and importance of good nutrition, understanding the risks of sexually transmitted diseases, and knowing about the addictive potential and health risks of tobacco can avoid medical expenses. Taxes and insurance premiums help pay the medical bills for those who are irresponsible with their health. The best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies is to make sure young people know how easily it can happen, and how drastically it changes a person's life. You may teach your children these things in the home, but single mothers on welfare cost all of us money.
Educated people are more productive employees and better business owners.
They are less likely to be on public assistance, or drawing unemployment checks. They are less likely to default on loan payments, and credit card bills. These things cost all of us money in higher interest rates and prices for goods and services. Of all the taxes we pay, we get the highest yield and the most direct benefit from local taxes. If you are unhappy about the public schools, go to the school board meetings and get involved in changing them.