Example, we're pumping more into education than we have in US history and
the children are getting dumber by the minute. That's why we homeschool.
The
average VA locality (with funds from local\state\and fed) spends well over
$6000 per year to teach per pupil. I homeschool my daughter for $900 per
year and have better results.


I believe the number is much higher than you suggest. I read a report a few
months back that listed 30 or so nations, and ranked the quality of
education and the average amount spent by each country per student, all
referenced in US dollars.

I don't have the report in from of me, but I think it was put out by Unesco.
If I recall correctly, the US spent more than any other nation, around
$12,000 per student. The US placed 26th on the quality of education,
somewhere behind Poland, but ahead of Romania and Mexico. The top countries
were Finland, Sweden, Japan, and Canada, and the amount they spent per
student was in the $6,000 range. If anyone's interested in the actual
report, I'll see if I can dig it up and post a link.