Why is the United States so segregated?

[PSintend0]

VAMatt said:

PSintend0 said:

The spiral of poverty/lack of education doesn´t have to be that strong. Education can be made free for people and be payd from taxes so it helps to even things out and create more equal opportunities (same thing for healthcare).

Unfortunately, it is not possible for healthcare or education to be "made free".  They come at a cost.  The only thing that government (or any other entity) can do is make other people pay for my healthcare or education.  They can't make it free.  

It should also be noted that public education is already 100% taxpayer funded up through the 12th grade.  It comes at zero out-of-pocket cost to the recipient.  Beyond that, for the very poor, higher education is also available at or near zero out of pocket cost.  The same is true of healthcare for the very poor.  

Of course it costs, but as I said it could be payid through taxes and education could be free all way through (even university) as so could heathcare. The cost can be distributed among all, so that those who do better are more responsible for paying those and everyone has a safe net to fall on if they lose their job or get really sick etc. It can work and (almost) that kind of systems can already be found, nordic countries etc.