02-04-2017, 11:08 AM
DeVos inherited her fortune Six, she'd didn't earn it. Then, she married into even more wealth. She's the daughter-in-law of the founder of Amway.
She and her husband have given many millions to Republican politicians in donations. And, she's a philanthropist who donates her time and money to education non-profits.
Improving regulated public education should be the main goal; a more consistently educated society (regardless of income) is good for everyone in the society and for businesses. Independent (but still publicly-funded) charter schools can be a supplement or alternate option, but traditional public schools come first, in my opinion.
I've watched while President Trump has aimed to fill his cabinet and advisory committee with people of the very types of profiles he rallied against during his campaign........ Goldman Sachs honchos, big donor CEOs, media moguls, Trump loyalists with no related experience, (plus his own kids). None have political experience, except Sessions, Hailey, and Rick Perry (who didn't know what the agency he'd been tapped to head by Trump even did and said he wanted to eliminate it 4 years ago). I really hope they are able to do a decent job for our country collectively.
And, I hope DeVos is not confirmed. Education is too important. I don't think she's qualified. I don't think Ben Carson is qualified to head HUD either, but that's a lesser concern for me.
She and her husband have given many millions to Republican politicians in donations. And, she's a philanthropist who donates her time and money to education non-profits.
Improving regulated public education should be the main goal; a more consistently educated society (regardless of income) is good for everyone in the society and for businesses. Independent (but still publicly-funded) charter schools can be a supplement or alternate option, but traditional public schools come first, in my opinion.
I've watched while President Trump has aimed to fill his cabinet and advisory committee with people of the very types of profiles he rallied against during his campaign........ Goldman Sachs honchos, big donor CEOs, media moguls, Trump loyalists with no related experience, (plus his own kids). None have political experience, except Sessions, Hailey, and Rick Perry (who didn't know what the agency he'd been tapped to head by Trump even did and said he wanted to eliminate it 4 years ago). I really hope they are able to do a decent job for our country collectively.
And, I hope DeVos is not confirmed. Education is too important. I don't think she's qualified. I don't think Ben Carson is qualified to head HUD either, but that's a lesser concern for me.