Yeah, it's much less than those programs, but that's because those programs give WAY more than they should to WAY more people than they should. I even said in my post that it's not available in all states, but IF you live in a state where it's available you should be taking advantage of it. I didn't know about it until maybe a year ago and it was available in a state that my relatives live in for several years - that's why I'm telling people now so they know about it. In fact I wouldn't have heard about it if a friend hadn't given me the heads up, that's why I'm even bothering to mention it in the first place.
Your argument boils down to "well all these other shitty programs give way more money so why even bother." That's fucking retarded. There are absolutely people who leech off the welfare system and everyone knows it, but this is one program that's limited in scope and directly benefits people who give enough of a shit to send their kid to a good school OR homeschool the kids themselves. Which means it typically doesn't benefit worthless pieces of shit who steal tax money to buy menthols and soda which is exactly what you're describing. This is perhaps one of the only cases where government subsidies could go to a worthwhile cause and you're bitching about it.
