Don't put words in my mouth, Dave. I never said I was in favor of corporate welfare or subsidizing business at all. I vehemently oppose corporate welfare socialism as much as I oppose educational welfare socialism. As a LIBERTARIAN, I oppose both for the exact same reason--Stealing money at the point of gun (known as "taxation" to you statists) is theft. Just as mall developers and sports team owners should pay 100% of the cost of building their facilities (with no special tax favors thrown in), parents who choose to have children should pay for their education, just as they should pay to feed, clothe, and house their children. Or are you suggesting that the taxpayer should cover all these expenses too? I've liked some of your other columns (20 minutes with Obama was great!), but on the education issue you are take the socialist position. Your continued bleating, "IT'S FOR THE CHIILLLLLLDREN" would be much more relevant in the Arizona Repugnant than on a Libertarian website.. I'll take care of my children, Dave, and I expect everyone else to do them same. If you can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em! Government indoctrination camps are designed to make children ignorant, compliant drones for the corporate state you claim to abhor. They have been very successful in achieving their goal. No more money is needed for "education," but the unionized teachers and "administrators" scamming the taxpayers will never admit it because that would be the end of their free ride on the gravy train. I'd lay even odds you may be a member of the educrat class. Actually, I just checked your bio, and it appears you are an educrat who suckles on the government teat. It all depends on whose ox gets gored... Eric New

Now that we've covered all the mandatory AEA talking points, would you care to mention exactly what percentage of the state budget is consumed by corporate welfare? Not that anyone outside of the capitol crowd is in favor of it anyway, but why not throw it out there? Especially considering that public education consumes 55% of the discretionary budget?

Inquiring minds and all ...