Paid does not automatically mean "quality". Look at the TV programming - how often do you hear yourself say "yes, this program is worth my money"?

Russ, I believe the education must be subsidized. How else parents working for a minimum wage could afford to pay for their children's education? No way. Are their children stupider? No, at least when they were born. But with age, they fall further and further behind. To become a smart person, someone must invest in you. And some parents simply can't, although they want to. That's the role of the government. They should be building a nation of creators, not consumers. Call me socialist if you wish, but I'd rather be among equals, than sitting on an island in a sea of ignorance.