@collegedad13, I am not disputing any of what you say. We are very lucky (and we also have worked hard) and we pay a large amount in taxes. I don’t mind paying taxes, when I can see the effect it has, but in NJ it is unconscionable how corrupt the system is:
My objection was to calling high school free.
Fwiw, one reason we sent the kids to a pricey private school is so they could go to school with a diverse student body. The private provides financial aid to more than a quarter of the kids. The kids at our public range from comfortable to wealthy.
ETA: I reread my post. We have different definitions of “attack.”