I have an idea for a story in which a former businessman, now homeless, has a number of interpersonal conflicts with people who lend him money, dislike him, give him favors to get by, etc. There’s a whole first part based on this strife and drama. Then, a freak situation results in him instantly becoming the head of a nationwide corporation. Every single conflict that existed in the first part is solved in about 3 paragraphs through a quick set of checks he writes.
There’s a lot of general morals in that story, including “Wealth is not necessarily as ‘earned’ as one would think”, but also that a comfortable amount of money really does ease almost all interpersonal relationships.
So, expensive for me who is already completely priced out of ever responsibly having children. We all have a responsibility to the future generations so I’d still vote for it. But oof. It is a tough sell to place even more tax burden on people who will never realize the benefits.
It’s not a sell for the people who will have children. It’s a sell for the children who will grow up under that education and have their job prospects determined by it. Hey - weren’t you once a child?
xkcd #2940: Modes of Transportation ( sh.itjust.works )
xkcd #2940: Modes of Transportation...
I'm not asking to be rich. ( lemmy.world )
31-year-old teacher quit her job. Now she works at Costco—and boosted her income by 50%: ‘I've never been happier' (these are not feel good stories, this is sad) ( www.nbclosangeles.com )