14 Oct 2004
Idaho school turns down lottery payday

This really brings out the libertarian (small 'l') in me: apparently it's fine to take the proceeds of extortion (tax money), but not to take lottery proceeds, which are paid voluntarily by people buying a product.

And they think this makes them moral. Hopefully they won't have the chutpzah to complain about budget shortfalls next year, and ask the local legislature for a funding hike ...

During these tough budget times, schools don't often pass up a check for $10,000. But that's just what one Idaho charter school has done -- to set a moral example for students.

(link) [CNN]

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