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michigandem58

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5. Don't bet on your retirement being safe, either

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 07:47 PM

Nov 2012

No doubt that is on the "reform" list. The wave of destruction moving through the private sector may well not spare the public sector.

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About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education [View all] proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 OP

It seems like an unstoppable train liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #1

I agree completely. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #2

Don't bet on your retirement being safe, either michigandem58 Nov 2012 #5

Corbett in PA is looking to do just that wcast Nov 2012 #6

no one's retirement is safe, it's not just teachers in that boat. public or private, HiPointDem Nov 2012 #8

My retirement is safe for now proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #14

maybe we can't stop it. but we can make people aware of it & clearer on what's HiPointDem Nov 2012 #4

I don't see how democrats can look at the clear linkages between republicans & HiPointDem Nov 2012 #3

Two camps in that group Doctor_J Nov 2012 #7

Amen. Exactly right. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #11

They are in denial. madfloridian Nov 2012 #30

or something worse. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #32

A good role for Occupy GitRDun Nov 2012 #9

Privatization of the schools would work exceptionally well if done by the people. DaniDubois Nov 2012 #10

"take donations to buy their own schools." I don't think you're accounting for salaries, health- WinkyDink Nov 2012 #13

The vouchers will pay for those things. DaniDubois Nov 2012 #17

Well, when the corporations give vouchers, they get huge tax breaks. madfloridian Nov 2012 #29

OK, do you want the privatization with or without regulation and oversight? madfloridian Nov 2012 #28

um, no, they're not. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #33

Wait until people discover there will be fees for what-all; no transportation; costly if any meals; WinkyDink Nov 2012 #12

I'm glad that we chose not to have kids... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #15

What matters is what he said, not that he spoke there He is, after all, the Sec'y of Education. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #16

Yep. He sure is. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #18

Why would Obama name a Sec'y of Education with opposing views to his? Obama is not in favor Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #20

lol HiPointDem Nov 2012 #22

Wow. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #36

He wouldn't dare come right out and say it - Obama needed teachers for reelection dflprincess Nov 2012 #19

The term charter confuses me. Charter schools are not privately funded, are they? Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #21

yeah, so impressive: 37% of charter schools perform worse than peer schools, HiPointDem Nov 2012 #23

Charter schools do receive public money dflprincess Nov 2012 #24

Ah. I see. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #25

exactly what they want you to think... KSstellarcat Nov 2012 #31

Yes, he's in favor. All are. They just used the word "choice" instead of privatize. madfloridian Nov 2012 #26

Seems like the president adopted the Heritage health care ideas, Doctor_J Nov 2012 #34

stupidity rules Etraker Nov 2012 #27

Actually it's greed that rules Doctor_J Nov 2012 #35

Greed in the long term = stupidity Hydra Nov 2012 #37