Does anyone want to rant about Texas public schools funding crisis?

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<p>If the redistribution of wealth is such a bad idea in Texas, what would a better alternative be? Wealthy people are not happy. Poor people are not happy.</p>

<p>If the richer districts are allowed to keep all their revenues, what is the solution for the current beneficiaries? Do we expect to do more with less?</p>

<p>According to a study, the poorer districts have a higher property tax rate: " The poorest school districts (10 percent) average a school property tax rate of $1.14 and get $5,530 per student while the wealthiest school districts (10 percent) average a $1.01 tax rate and get $8,316 per student."</p>

<p>The difference in funding translates directly in a worse education:</p>

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