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Re:Taxpayers paying billions for the renovations and constru... by pleb_nz on Sunday December 25, 2022 @12:50AM (#34124719)
Imo sports and movie stars are over paid.

I often wonder a world where people in STEM were acknowledged in the same way as sports and entertainment.

Personally I think it's sad they're not and the world would be a better place if they were.

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Re:Taxpayers paying billions for the renovations and constru... by bdcravens on Sunday December 25, 2022 @01:03AM (#34124798)
Some would argue that teachers and firefighters are far more valuable than STEM workers, and should be paid accordingly.
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Re:Taxpayers paying billions for the renovations and constru... by pleb_nz on Sunday December 25, 2022 @04:03AM (#34125562)
Teachers definitely deserve more as they can shape the future. Absolutely agree with that one.
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Re:Taxpayers paying billions for the renovations and constru... by mc32 on Sunday December 25, 2022 @12:56AM (#34124759)
Unfortunately, the only places that value these diverse skills more in line with the needs (rather than wants) of a society are the ones run by authoritarians.
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Re:Taxpayers paying billions for the renovations and constru... by bumby on Sunday December 25, 2022 @09:16AM (#34127399)
Capitalism pays according to how much someone contributes to the economy, not how much they contribute to society. If the inverse were true, we’d see social workers commanding financier salaries.
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