Originally Posted by cowanpp
I think the point (or at least the hope) of that program is that if you let that kid (who is not able of making serious life decisions such as quitting school) screw up and turn into some moron, he won't be able to get a job or won' want to or whatever, and will end up turning into a vagrant, sucking on society. Either on welfare or some other government program or in prison for some crime. In theory, if some one teacher in any subject can reach or interest that kid, he might not completely fail at life and end up costing the rest of us money.
You make several assumptions however in your argument.
You assume that the program will at some point be put into effect...last I checked it was still in a holding pattern at least partially.
You also assume that anyone who drops out becomes a leach on society and the social system. I can assure you that more times than not this is an incorrect assumption. I have seen it first hand and if you would like I can share with you how I am not a "welfare, [government program in prison for life" individual
