if this is the bill i think it is it is a $2000 tax credit-- not individual tax payers get the money. dh says that would mean about $40 less in taxes for us. those at the top of the pay scale would enjoy the biggest benefit. those at the bottom or even in the middle would really not see a difference more then the cost of a pizza or 2...........but those making over $100,000 a year would save much more...........it's really another bill to help out the rich.....so they don't ahev to pay more taxes...........not so helpful for the rest of us.
now....as a family of public school teachers who have 2 kids in private schools there are several issues here......first all homeowners pay taxes and some of the money goes to public schools.......and i'm okay with it...just like i'm okay with welfare and disablity payments and the like.........those things are what make this a great country....even if it is not always run well and there are thsoe that abuse the system..........overall we are supposed to be a nation that takes care of her people.
also most public schools get the majority of their moneys from STATE funds not federal...so even if it were a $2000 voucher from federal funds it really would not effect the funding that public schools get. PLUS there are only a few families who would really see the $2000 as the difference between public and private....some public school teachers see vouchers and tax credits to those not in public schools as a slap in the face to public school teachers............i see it as a personal choice.
and i really don't want homeschoolers to have to 'prove' anymore then they already do-----and less would be great-------because those are other things that make this country great........a few more freedoms.
just my 2cents
