That s dangerous, says Friedman. Because it keeps control in Washington s hands. Local and state governments are closer, so they should be the ones to give the vouchers. Some voucher advocates want vouchers equal in amount to what states and localities now spend on schools. Wrong, says the Friedman.
Most private schools do the job for less money than government does.
Let the market work. And let parents pay some of the cost. All customers need to know the value of what they re buying. The implication is that rural students receive a larger share of state aide since they do not have the built-in property tax base that urban areas enjoy. Presumably, the affluent suburb this board member hails from enjoys a significant amount of revenue based in higher property values.