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  1. Many republicans will be pissed about vouchers. Then comes the most important part. They will line up to vote republican over and over again because trans ghey drag queens are playing girls sports. Somewhere. They aren’t sure where, but it’s happening somewhere. Probably California. And Austin.
  2. Accountability and test scores are really important to the state. So important that they can take over control of your district, force you to close schools, or even remove your publicly elected school board. After all, you are getting taxpayer money. *private schools getting state money need not apply
  3. Louisiana had a bunch of creationist whack job schools open up after they passed vouchers. There was actually a little bit of academic accountability and the schools scored horribly. After 7 years, 66% of the students attended a D or F school. We will never know how they do in Texas because there will be no accountability ratings.
  4. Once you understand this is a new form of grift, it will make more sense.
  5. No dirty children of illegals coming here to steal our jobs and voucher slots.
  6. 52.4% of local tax money paid. 821 million a year.
  7. I congratulate them on getting what they voted for.
  8. Complain about wasteful spending in eduction. Solution: hand money over to schools with zero oversight, accountability, or regulations.
  9. Very glad to be out of public education today, although my job still depends on working with school districts to serve their most challenging (and expensive) students. We work with kids that typically cost districts $40,000-$60,000 per student per year because of the services the district is legally obligated to provide. Private schools will not take these kids under any circumstances. The ecosystem works because there are enough kids that require the typical educational structure to offset the costs. Vouchers eventually remove enough of those kids that the system starts to crumble. It won’t be this year or even next, but the long term plan has been set in motion. Enjoy spending your tax money on schools with no academic accountability ratings, no requirement to provide certified teachers, no requirement to provide special education services, no obligation to accept kids from tough circumstances, and no legal requirement to report staff fired for questionable behavior with students. I also hope that the residents of the 158 Texas counties that don’t even have a private school enjoy paying for private education for reasonably well off suburbanites who already have access to good public schools. Everything republicans have ever preached about accountability for public schools is a farce.
  10. Not going to bother with a new thread. Still hanging in there at 42% as we enter the months with the best chance for rain before the extended hellscape summer. Some major housing developments south of Austin have been put on hold due to water concerns.
  11. I don’t see a lot of traders wanting to hold through the weekend. I’m expecting a big slide in the last hour. Which means stonks to the moon, of course.
  12. As the wise man Ice Cube once said: “if you’re scared, go to church” Full speed ahead! Loading up and will be looking to add some tech index funds soon. I’ve got time on my side.
  13. I’m not a financial professional in any way but based on your age and statement that you don’t have nearly enough saved, you might not be as bad off as you think. I think you are young enough to still make a difference it the quality of retirement you are hoping for. Staying the course with consistent investing should have you well ahead over the next 15 years. If the market does take a big dip over the next year, buying at a discount could be the best thing for your financial future. Of course that all depends on your individual situation and the amount you have to plow into the market each month. I’ll let the pros chime in with their take.
  14. @RabidM If you don’t mind sharing how old you are, or a general range, it might help some of our knowledgeable posters help you out a bit more.
  15. Been slow and steady in Round Rock. Much needed.
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