Throwing schools out the window

New York Times | Feb. 6, 2009 (Opinion)

So this is what the Senate seems to be coming down to: keeping bridges and throwing students out the window. The effort to prune the stimulus package to make it more palatable to Republicans is focused on slashing money for education.

The proposed cuts, by various accounts, include $40 billion to help states (in large part with education budgets), possibly $14 billion for Pell grants, and $14 billion for other education programs (though late word ... Full Story »

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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 6, 2009

While I don't find myself in agreement with Mr. Kristof often, he and his friends at Post are right about education being a high priority. While it won't put money in people's pockets the next day, some of this stimulus has to be long-term.

I can't see why the Republicans keep banging their heads against the wall about tax cuts. You have two wars going on at the same time, your in a recession, where in God's name are you getting the money to pay for this and cut taxes at the same time. Reality Time!