this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2023
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A Boring Dystopia
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I think the only solution to this problem is subsidies.
Subsidies knowledge works well around the world.
I think subsidies got us here in the first place. When the government pays for stuff it drives prices up.
Depends what you subsidize, if you subsidize the learning, the work, the tools, etc. You'll also have a lot of young people already committed, having bought their own tools or paid for much of their education etc already, who will feel that they've lost their advantage in the job market due to the subsidy, and others who need it who may not qualify, who will be in a major pickle. At this stage at least, there's no one size fits all policy