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A system of death tax and public schools: Good or Bad?

What is your opinion of a country wide system where there is no private schools and public schools are funded not only by the normal revenues but also by a substantial death tax. (Boarding facilities will be made available for students whose parents are deceased)

The idea is that a lot of people are stuck in poverty and cannot escape it due to a lack of education.

I am not sure if this is a good idea, what are the flaws and why will it not work?

Topics: education tax
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    Xavier Belvemont 30+

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    Jan 2 2013: Can you elaborate on the 'death tax' please.
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      Joshua Kloppers

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      Jan 2 2013: I'm talking about a 90% taxation on all assets. As I said substantial

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