zlacker

>>pessim+(OP)
ALL kids in Tennessee can now attend any two year trade school upon graduation from a state high school. Adults can, as well, based on certain additional requirements (that really are easy after you've lived in-state).

>>Prolly+P7
And Tennessee has no state income tax.

>>pirate+Xe
The taxpayers must pay for it somehow. Income tax at least equalizes the sacrifice each taxpayer makes (to some degree). How do TN taxpayers pay for it?

>>wolver+mK
There's no personal income tax in Tennessee.

I suspect that it is cost-beneficial (where-ever the funding source) to have a technical/trade -educated workforce. "Rising waters lift all ships."