Leaving Children Behind
"At the state and local level, however, there’s no doubt about it: big spending cuts are coming. And who will bear the brunt of these cuts? America’s children. Today, advocates of big spending cuts often claim that their greatest concern is the burden of debt our children will face. "
"But here’s the thing: While low spending may sound good in the abstract, what it amounts to in practice is low spending on children, who account directly or indirectly for a large part of government outlays at the state and local level."
"The really striking thing about all this isn’t the cruelty — at this point you expect that — but the shortsightedness. What’s supposed to happen when today’s neglected children become tomorrow’s work force?
"Anyway, the next time some self-proclaimed deficit hawk tells you how much he worries about the debt we’re leaving our children, remember what’s happening in Texas, a state whose slogan right now might as well be “Lose the future.” "
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