[bsiemon]

> You can't throw more money at a problem, then declare you've come up with a general solution.

I agree in general that throwing money at a problem by itself is rarely useful. However, I think your statement sets up a false dichotomy. Is the answer to give every school 10 billion dollars? No. Is the answer to fund schools enough that they can give free meals to students and pay teachers enough to stay? Maybe.

[travmatt]

It’s so weird to come on HN and read how money isn’t the solution and we’re just throwing money after problems, then go onto my Facebook and see gofundme campaigns from my teacher friends trying to afford supplies for their students.

It really enforces to me that most people don’t let their lack of knowledge or interest in an area stop them from passing judgements.

[stuckinarut]

I think America over uses the "Just toss money at the problem" approach.

In the case of education I do agree more money is needed.

For something like health care, massive reforms are needed.