I stand corrected for the Florida education rank - and I thank Island Gal for her polite correction instead of BKCunningham's snotty reply. We can certainly do without that snotty attitude on this forum. If a correction is called for, cite the correction and put it in your post in a responsible way like Island Gal did.

As far as DPlong's statement about New Hampshire doing quite well with no income tax nor sales tax - good for you. I was referring to Figmo's statement of states not taking any money from the Federal government and the states could survive, flourish, and even lower taxes while improving education. Do you honestly think that could be done? How soon would New Hampshire (or Florida) have to start a state income tax for more revenue or a state sales tax for New Hampshire if there was no Federal money coming to the states?

It does sound as though Figmo lives in a Montana militia compound doesnt it? Actually, he is from New Mexico and is so paranoid about drug couriers so he packs "heat" whenever he leaves his house.