So, some ultra-rich hedge-fund couple has pledged to donate $100 million to do something about public education. The catches are: 1) the state has to cough up the same amount; and 2) the money goes into a non-profit that is exempt from state sunshine laws.
Good on them for putting up their money. But the state shouldn't be required to put taxpayer money into a black hole.
This is the sleazeball idea of recently-elected Gov. Ned "Toll Booth" Lamont, another one of those goddamned rich guys who feel the need to play around with public service.
Lamont is offended by the comments others have made that this deal is little more than a bunch of rich folks showering dollars on the peasants of the state. The reason why that's so offensive to Lamont is that, well, it's the truth.
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It's a terrible idea, and I agree with the opponents, but I had to laugh at
“Since when does our wealthy community dictate how public policy should be crafted?”
Yeah, it's only been that way since 1789!
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