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| Title: | US WI: PUB LTE: Prisons Vs Schools |
| Published On: | 2004-03-07 |
| Source: | Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (WI) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-18 19:16:17 |
PRISONS VS. SCHOOLS
This is in response to the letter titled, "Prison spending excessive,"
printed on Feb. 27.
As a general rule, the more a state spends on prisons, the less it
will spend on education. As an example, Louisiana spends more per
capita than any other state on prisons, and less than any other state
per capita on education.
On the other hand, Minnesota spends the most per capita on education
and less than any other state on prisons.
Prisons and schools compete for the same limited tax resources. Which
is the better investment, education or prisons?
Kirk Muse
Mesa, Ariz.
This is in response to the letter titled, "Prison spending excessive,"
printed on Feb. 27.
As a general rule, the more a state spends on prisons, the less it
will spend on education. As an example, Louisiana spends more per
capita than any other state on prisons, and less than any other state
per capita on education.
On the other hand, Minnesota spends the most per capita on education
and less than any other state on prisons.
Prisons and schools compete for the same limited tax resources. Which
is the better investment, education or prisons?
Kirk Muse
Mesa, Ariz.
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