re: question of the day-costs

Reply to Michael Novick.  You are absolutely correct.  This is a state with a high potential for wealth and a healthy life for all of the residents.  Yet we fail meet the basic needs of teaching our young people sufficient skills to earn a living.  The next generation cannot afford homes or make enough money to get their kids into college.  Instead we keep adding prisons to house the uncontrollable.  We offer section 8 housing for low income and welfare for single parents families.  We need to focus on education to teach young people how to earn a living and make sure each of them sees an opportunity to get ahead.