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Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
3. Hmm, and this is a keystone supporter of the "cut government programs" party?
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 08:34 PM
Dec 2012

Here's a little math lesson for all of the so-called conservatives that are always screaming for smaller government, and less government spending in the name of sparing proper expenses on their corporate masters:

Number of public schools as of 2009/2010: 98,817 (note this is JUST public grade schools, not private, not universities.

Now take that number, and multiply it by: $40,000 (i'm guessing that would probably be a national average for a licensed, properly trained, and armed security worker.)

Now take that base number and multiply it by an additional $18,000 (average amount for a basic benefits package, and additional employer paid taxes)

There's an additional $5,731,386,000 in Federal spending that will be needed.

Personally, I'm all for government spending on programs that enhances education, but to me the best method would be taking steps to REMOVE the fucking guns in the first place.

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