Not true... the Abercrombie administration estimated the funding for preschool subsidies for needy kids to be 21 million dollars. 

In 2016 a non-profit utilizing State Department of Human Services money reported about 7 million in subsidies to needy kids. So currently we are doing a token effort. We need to realize that every dollar invested in a needy kid returns over $7 to our economy. So we are really losing out on future funds by not taking sufficient action.

When we look at rail we also need to see that it can stimulate billions of dollars of investment along the rail route some of which would be much needed residential housing. And having rail would mean that we can avoid urban sprawl on Oahu and the subsequent deterioration of our Island lifestyle. This investment also pays for itself. 

Government should invest in the future. We need to think long-term.