In fact, both sides are getting just what they want: high spending and low taxes.
That works out to about $10,000 a student, the highest spending per pupil in the nation.
I'd like to try making a case for not maintaining high spending.
The analysis also shows that higher spending does not necessarily translate into better performance by students.
In 1980, a majority of Americans favored higher military spending; by 1988 only 15 percent did.
The first headlines involved exceptionally high spending in his administration.
He also proposed higher spending on education, housing, day care and other social programs.
And the higher spending, particularly by the Government, could well fuel inflation.
Most people I knew as a student wanted high public spending.
President Reagan came to office in 1981 after a campaign of clear stands for lower taxes and higher military spending.
