• krashmo
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    10 hours ago

    There’s value to be had in industry experts advising governments. Think about your old ass representative regulating the internet without any advice from people who have actually used the internet. The problem is not that the government converses with industry, it’s that lobbyists bribe politicians under false pretenses. Outlaw the exchange of money, not ideas.

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      I work in education with the lowest kids, most functioning below 12 months. We had a representative visit one of my schools one day. He had no idea that these kids exist and come to school. These are the people making laws regarding state testing and school funding. Politicians desperately need to be educated!