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Property Taxes Should Not Pay for Schools (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I do not have children, and I never will, yet my property taxes still go toward paying for schools. I'm happy to have my taxes pay for roads, infastructure improvement, fire, police, and all the other municipal services that benefit me as a resident of the county.

The government needs to determine the cost of educating a child from kindergarten to high school, divide this by 18, and apply it as a yearly tax to parents. Children deserve an education, but children also put an additional strain on society. I should not be forced to pay for someone else's decision to procreate.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This is a classic situational argument. There are lots of things I don't use that my tax dollars still pay for. I can only see the long term effects of making parents pay for schools. Look how poor the average Canadian is now. If they can't afford private school, which likely most can't, then our population going forward will be less and less educated and overall less intelligent.

Children put strain on, yes, but what happens when you're a senior in your retirement home? A fellow senior going to look after you? It's important to have a strong foundation. I'd argue we are not doing enough for the younger populace. Many leave because of affordability already...