The Vouchers Liberals Love

If you want to see a liberal turn red with rage, mention school vouchers. They detest any attempt by the public to allow parents to engage in school choice. Apparently, however, it's just fine to shake down private corporations when ensuing settlements will enrich public schools.

Minnesota schools will share $55 million they can use to buy new computers and software, thanks to a court settlement with Microsoft Corp.

While schools have known since 2004 that they had some money coming their way, the final amount was up in the air until recently. Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Monday that the technology vouchers have just started going out.

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The money is left over from a settlement to a class-action lawsuit in which Minnesota customers and businesses claimed the company was violating antitrust laws by overcharging for its Windows operating system and its Excel and Word programs. The company had denied overcharging, saying the prices on its products had dropped.

Let's hope these customers and businesses are happy. They can be sure Microsoft's prices will rise now. As if Bill Gates hasn't already heaped millions in donations alone onto public school students.