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Re:What could Universal Early Childcare look like? by wernercd on Monday August 14, 2023 @07:07PM (#37127965)
9 worst words you'll ever hear: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help".

Everything that the government "helps" with becomes worse, more expensive, more corrupt, etc.

Limited small government with less taxes. Please and thank you.

Re:What could Universal Early Childcare look like? by treetoppin on Monday August 14, 2023 @07:11PM (#37128008)
It’s shocking how much this gets thrown around, yet there are countless people who are alive only because someone from the government showed up to help. A democratic government is no more or less corrupt then the people they serve.
Re:What could Universal Early Childcare look like? by wernercd on Tuesday August 15, 2023 @04:34PM (#37139001)
The government does help... I have been helped by the government at times in my life.

But.

That doesn't negate my stance that everything they touch becomes worse, more expensive and we all suffer.

Healthcare? Some people are saved. Healthcare has never been more expensive and the unACA was passed on lie - like your plan, lie - keep your doctor, lie - save $2500/year, etc.

Childcare? They help a handful of people making it more expensive for everyone else.

Lockdowns? Mask mandates? The largest source of disinformation during the COVID "pandemic" was the US Government led by Fauci who has publicly admitted he made up statistics about stuff like "herd immunity" based on polling. Oh, big tech suppressed truth that went against narrative.

Pick any topic and you'll find that while yes, the government does help some people some times... on aggregate? the larger and more powerful and the more interference that comes from government the worse we are.

I'm a centrist and a realist. We won't exist without government. but only an idiot gives the government more power than ABSOLUTELY necessary and all you have to do is look around to see MOUNTAINS of evidence to that simple truth.

or, as you say, "a government is no more or less corrupt than the people they serve". Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. the people they server are corrupted by power... why would government be any different?

Re:What could Universal Early Childcare look like? by Contusion3532 on Monday August 14, 2023 @07:14PM (#37128040)
Yes, let's instead give the money to unaccountable private entities whose sole motive is profit, at the expense of all else.

With governments, we can at least vote in different politicians.

Re:What could Universal Early Childcare look like? by hammock on Monday August 14, 2023 @07:29PM (#37128175)
Take a typical private school example, a non-profit parochial school with a mission of promoting its students' pursuit of excellence.

The parents are the clients. Anyone with kids in one of these schools can tell you how the administration bends over backwards to please the parents.

Much better than “voting in different politicians.” Much MORE accountability