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Re:Pesticide residues could negate the health benefits of fr... by maerF0x0 on Thursday May 26, 2022 @11:22AM (#31519462)
> it's in everyone's best interest to fund it and make it as good as possible.

Often this is addressed through a voucher system. Single Payer (or subsidizer), multiple provider.

Eg: gov't gives a voucher for $10k per head, you're free to shop for the best schooling your money can buy (perhaps even online!)

Aside: this exact concept can apply to healthcare too

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Re:Pesticide residues could negate the health benefits of fr... by andai on Thursday May 26, 2022 @06:50PM (#31524223)
I like this idea! In fact I have wondered what effect it would have on government if citizens could literally vote with their dollars, ie. democratically decide how government funds are allocated. So every year each citizen would be allocated ( yearly budget / total population ) dollars and could choose how their dollars are spent.
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