Have you ever noticed that every government solution costs money?

Today's IndyStar editorial about funding for after-school programs says: "As with parks and other essentials that are threatened with funding shortfalls in this anti-tax climate..."

Hold the phone.  Are we being accused of not wanting to pay to support after-school programs?

The way I see it, we already fund a solution.

How about this: state university students studying education are already subsidized by our tax dollars.  Why not require education majors to participate in study hall/after-school programs as part of their degree training? They get experience and credit towards their degree, kids get tutoring, and we get the most for our tax dollars.  I think this would be such a mutually beneficial experience, that even the private universities would want to participate.

Plain & Simple: We're willing to help others.  We just want to do it in the most cost-effective manner possible.  Why don't our legislators come up with these types of solutions more often?  Well, elect me and I will.