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The government's job is to lobby itself into spending more money on public education?

The government's job should be to not be swayed by lobbyists, do their own analysis and make policies that best serve the country long term.

I prefer to deal with the world as it is, rather than as I wish it to be. The US government has never worked the way you describe.

Unfortunately, when it comes to legislation and budget considerations (including education), lobbying works.