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Cake day: June 23rd, 2023

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  • This isn’t a politicians issue - well, not directly and one of the few that isn’t their fault.

    Politicians have to be voted in. Any that tries to increase rates, costs or taxes gets voted out. Its not them - its us voting for our own interests… pretty good prisoners dilemma application actually. If every politician increased the costs we would all be better off - better educated students, more engaged teachers, follow on effects of lower crime and better work prospects - but if 5 potential have it as their platform and the 6th reduces the cost of living who gets in?


  • Not sure why you’re downvoted - its completely correct.

    The “issue” with teaching and healthcare (in socialist systems anyway) is that no matter how good you are at it your organization doesn’t get to charge more. The system literally throws supply/demand out the window as 1, everyone needs it by law and 2, its free. Its done as a “cost to service” and that demand will always exist, and a budget will be applied to service it.

    Before some smart ass comes in, there is technically supply and demand, but 1, supply is a wall and 2, demand is a straight line at p=0. Multiple economic theories can be applied, but its not the invisible hand theory.




  • Uni student (among other things).

    High school senior are now off on exams, and uni doesn’t start until around end Feb. Semester one is further away than Semester one lasts.

    Our education is failing, students aren’t getting involved, and we are finding it harder to focus post covid. So let’s put our students on ln a 4 month holiday during high unemployment rates, rising costs of living and a burning, resource emptying world. Great for mental health.

    /rant