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1. False.

2. Even then, my point stands. US is #2 in post secondary education (#1 is the tiny state of Luxembourg). US spends more than twice the OECD average.

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cmd

(See Figure 2)

You are welcome!

These are easily verifiable numbers.




Comparing nationwide figures is misleading since there are huge disparities in funding between rich and poor school districts.


> Comparing nationwide figures is misleading since there are huge disparities in funding between rich and poor school districts.

We spend a lot. A lot gets wasted due to rent seekers in the govt and unions.




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