• BigBenis@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    2 days ago

    Or, hear me out… We give that money to the billionaires instead so they can be marginally more rich than they already are and the teachers can go work for them in an Amazon warehouse or something.

  • PugJesus@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    2 days ago

    But that takes time to see the fruits of. We don’t have patience for that. If the effects aren’t immediate, we reverse the policy within two years.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      edit-2
      2 days ago

      Whereas all the tax cuts for the rich that fail to trickle down or otherwise benefit regular people in any way are never repealed, of course 😮‍💨

      • PugJesus@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        2 days ago

        So you think politicians actually want better educated voters but don’t have patience for it?

        I think the voters don’t have the patience for it.

  • IcePee@lemmy.beru.co
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    10
    ·
    3 days ago

    Yeah, but it turns out that ignorant, bigoted people are easier to control. So whatcha gunna do.l?

    • wallybeavis@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      3 days ago

      I guess I’ll join ICE /s

      starting salary for an ice agent in my state 50k. There was always money, just not for education

  • frog_brawler@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    edit-2
    2 days ago

    My current rep isn’t literate. If you’re not sure who my rep is, google “Kid Rock handjob” and you’ll know who my rep is. If I wasn’t buying a home in Boulder County I’d consider running against her.