Comments by "Christian Baune" (@programaths) on ""Free" college is a lie." video.

  1. Because of taxes, I was able to live in an institution. Get fed, educated and not roam in the streets. I am born in a family where the mother try to kill the father and also prostitute herself and steal the man. So, the state took our family and by doing this helped that father too. The father did even pay extra to ensure his children will have a decent life. Because I had not to pay for basic education, I could graduate. Now, I am a Quality Engineer! I do not own a car, but I pay for the road. Well, people paid for me. When I will be older, I'll be happy to get help from others. I am now paying for my future and for current elders! I am even strongly taxed on water, but tap water is drinkable. I can visit anyone here and drink right at the faucet! And because schools are still detached from corporations (sort off, got lucky on that one), I was more or less taught independence and criticism. When I had to do in a foreign country because of excellence in Sciences, I got everything paid for me! Without that, I would have never get any reward and accomplishment. Without that, I would have been a lambda. Taxes are a way to distribute to the community. It is mandatory because a lot of the infrastructures is used by everyone. Some countries go even further: they apply a base tax and calculate how much you used an infrastructure an bill you accordingly! Some lower wages can't afford these extra and are unable to take on opportunities without making a loan to travel across the land! Lastly, we have an imperfect TAX system because the richer are far less taxed. (It's a proportional with a ceiling) Though, we have also some favor the the poorest. (We ignore a part of the wage for TAX calculations) Taxes are a really good system when well applied and explained. As for education by corporations, it was like that before. Then corporations cut through education because it was expensive. Having someone who is asking questions or even sitting near an expert can be very costly. Sending people to schools and requiring schools to offer more diversified training were far less expansive! Hence, professionals left the private sector to teach in schools !! Now, you are suggesting the reverse ? Then start teaching people as it is done in technical school : invite them in your shop, give them a board and tutor them !
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