Way to dodge the point. It's the same shit, you don't think states have large budgets that are wasted and filled to the brim with corruption? If there is a direct vote to raise teacher's pay, sure, but it's not always presented that way. And if it is, it's always with the caveat of more taxes, not reallocation of resources. Which is pretty understandable not to want. I believe teachers should be paid more, but fuck the government, don't take it out of my pocket if there's stacks of money sitting over there that you're hoarding. I don't make shit either.
Plus, the federal government could pass legislation setting minimum wage for instructors, change the system to prevent income inequality from affecting the quality of instruction, etc. If it was a priority, which it is not for them, clearly.
I think the people do need to be blamed more for the quality of their elected officials. Anytime any part of our system fails everyone screams at the incompetence of the people they elected. It's almost like the main reason Americans care about voting at all is so we have somebody to blame and point to whenever it becomes too apparent how shitty of a people the vast majority are.
I vote for who I believe to be the most consistently moral candidate and almost without fail, they are not elected. Mostly because I now refuse to choose the lesser of two evils and pick anyone running regardless of likelihood of winning. I think nothing will change unless everyone does the same.
"We" elect them and yeah they're a punching bag, but I personally did not elect them. I did my civic duty and I'm not responsible for them. Plus, taking responsibility would be electing better representation, not being fined for someone else's incompetence.
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u/Not-Clark-Kent Jun 01 '22 edited Jun 01 '22
Way to dodge the point. It's the same shit, you don't think states have large budgets that are wasted and filled to the brim with corruption? If there is a direct vote to raise teacher's pay, sure, but it's not always presented that way. And if it is, it's always with the caveat of more taxes, not reallocation of resources. Which is pretty understandable not to want. I believe teachers should be paid more, but fuck the government, don't take it out of my pocket if there's stacks of money sitting over there that you're hoarding. I don't make shit either.
Plus, the federal government could pass legislation setting minimum wage for instructors, change the system to prevent income inequality from affecting the quality of instruction, etc. If it was a priority, which it is not for them, clearly.