09-15-2018, 06:34 AM
@ 8fingers: I will vote against any bill that links property taxes and education.
Let me start by saying I am immensely ignorant when it comes to politics. It's a subject I tend to avoid, but obviously times arise when it becomes unavoidable.
1) Can we all agree that there is a problem with the DOE in Hawaii? One of many such problems is where all the smartest educators that are from our state, move out and get jobs elsewhere because Hawaii teachers are severely underpaid. It trickles down to our keiki who are the future and they get less of a quality education at public schools.
2) "I will vote against any bill that links property taxes and education."
Okay then if not from there then where? What instead should be taxed for that purpose? There is definitely a great need for more $ for the teachers and DOE.
Let me start by saying I am immensely ignorant when it comes to politics. It's a subject I tend to avoid, but obviously times arise when it becomes unavoidable.
1) Can we all agree that there is a problem with the DOE in Hawaii? One of many such problems is where all the smartest educators that are from our state, move out and get jobs elsewhere because Hawaii teachers are severely underpaid. It trickles down to our keiki who are the future and they get less of a quality education at public schools.
2) "I will vote against any bill that links property taxes and education."
Okay then if not from there then where? What instead should be taxed for that purpose? There is definitely a great need for more $ for the teachers and DOE.