John: As for the Great Society, I call your attention to the Head Start Program, which is one of the most successful government programs in American history, and its outlays are minuscule in proportion to its returns.
john Me: While I'm not the opponent of the Great Society that John was, this is not true. Although Head Start is immensely popular with politicians and the public, there is, in fact, considerable statistical evidence that it has _no_ impact on the long-term outcomes of the students who participate in it. It's a pity - it's a good idea that should have worked, but it just doesn't. Gautam
