Sure… If we just spent more money on education, everything would be just fine. We would have smart kids, involved parents, and crime-free schools.

The fact that in the year 2007 some people still believe that the answer to the problems in our schools involve backing a Brinks truck up to them and dumping bags of money inside makes me laugh. The fact that the people who repeat it do so unflinchingly and uncritically is even more ridiculous.

The Topsy-Turvy Bus, lovingly known as Topsy, was designed to dramatically depict America’s upside down budget priorities. Topsy is a brainchild of Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s and noted artist Stefan Sagmeister (www.Sagmeister.com), and was constructed by artist-mechanic Tom Kennedy (http://www.TomKennedyart.com/).

“Our nation’s spending priorities allow crumbling schools, millions of children with no health coverage, dependence on Middle East oil and deficits as far as you can see,” said Ben Cohen, president of the Priorities Campaign.

Whatever dude.

via Boing Boing

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