Taking money from Bezos won’t help Democrats fix their schools
The article discusses the inefficacy of increasing funding for public schools in states like New York and California, despite high spending levels. Jeff Bezos criticized the notion that higher taxes on billionaires would solve educational issues, a claim that sparked backlash from progressive figures. The author argues that despite significant financial investment, academic performance in these states remains subpar, suggesting that simply increasing funding is not a viable solution.
- ▪New York spends nearly double the national average per pupil on education, yet its students score below the national average in math and average in reading.
- ▪California has more than doubled its education spending since 2013, but its math scores have dropped and reading scores have stagnated.
- ▪The top five states in education spending are run by Democrats and are underperforming compared to states with lower spending like Mississippi and Florida.
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Democrats think that taking money from billionaires to throw at problems will magically fix them. One look at public schools should be enough to disprove that theory. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made some waves criticizing socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s public school spending. Bezos claimed that doubling what he paid in taxes wouldn’t help a teacher in Queens, which predictably drew progressive ire like moths to a flame. Mamdani countered, “I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ,” while California billionaire governor candidate Tom Steyer swore that Bezos’s claim was “bulls***.” Recommended Stories Congressional Chats with Christopher Tremoglie: Rep.
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