SPOILER: IT DID LESS THAN NOT HELP.

We've already run this experiment. In 2000, NYC spent about $10k per student on education. That's about $20k per student in 2026 dollars.

This year NYC will spend over $40k per student on education.

So we've already doubled spending on education. Did it help?

Bezos is right. https://t.co/qWQjAABkVY

— Harry Heymann 🥑 (@harryh) May 20, 2026