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Originally Posted by Laker14
Because it's a tax, not tuition.
If I were housebound, I would still have to pay my share of the taxes that go to keeping the roads in operable condition.
If I were a pacifist, who believed that war is never the correct action, I would still have to pay my share of the tax that goes towards national defense.
We don't get to choose from a menu what taxes go to service we need or feel are important.
For some reason our elected officials who make policy have decided that educating the masses is a good investment for our society. As participants in that society, whether or not we agree that it is a good investment that our young people be educated, we are obligated to help fund it.
That's taxation.
Tuition is when you pay to attend the school.
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On the other hand, the federal government has no direct constitutional responsibility for education. National Defense IS a part of the Constitution. The responsibility of public education is part of the state jurisdiction. So, is law enforcement, fire fighting, etc.
You are correct that education is funded by taxes. I don't really think anyone was disputing that.