Problem: Why is presidential power "conditional"-that is, why is it affected so substantially by circumstance, the nature of the issue, the makeup of Congress, and popular support? Discuss the funding formula used for public education. Do you feel schools are well funded or underfunded? Why? What do you think an effective funding formula would look like? What do you feel are the pros and cons of not having state income tax in Texas? Do you feel Texans gain or suffer from such a fiscal policy?