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Friday, August 26, 2011

Jersey Jazzman: Priorities

Jersey Jazzman: Priorities:

Priorities

On the one hand:
At least 23 states have made huge cuts to public education spending this year, and school districts are scrambling to find ways to cope. School foundations, parent-teacher organizations and local education funds supported by business groups and residents contribute at least $4 billion per year to help public schools throughout the country.
On the other:

The 400 richest Americans used to pay 30% of their income on the average to Uncle