I would argue that public education doesn't even benefit society. At least when you compare it to the private alternatives, even considering the massive subsidies the public version receives.
Public education stifles innovation. It wastes a lot of resources. Its far more geared towards instilling an obedient population than an inquisitive one.
If government were to heavily tax all private learning (formal education is just one kind) to pay for the "public option", we'd have very few private magazines, websites or other vehicles that currently keep us learning our whole lives. Would we settle for one magazine or website for each town?
Public education stifles innovation. It wastes a lot of resources. Its far more geared towards instilling an obedient population than an inquisitive one.
If government were to heavily tax all private learning (formal education is just one kind) to pay for the "public option", we'd have very few private magazines, websites or other vehicles that currently keep us learning our whole lives. Would we settle for one magazine or website for each town?