Coles offers his own "Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People From Being a Burden on Their Parents or Country". He's only reflecting the prevailing mindset of many of our policymakers.
Here's a taste:
Since overseas labor is less costly, fewer U.S. workers are needed for the jobs that are and will be available in this country. Why spend money to provide U.S. poor children with adequate food, clothing, healthcare and other basics of life, along with the full funding needed to educate them? For business needs it would be a waste of money.
Gerald Coles: Why Bother Educating the Poor? - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
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