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The case for preschool

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by burritos, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. burritos

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    The Friday Podcast: The Case For Preschool : Planet Money : NPR

    Nobel economist James Heckman argues this would be one of the best investments we could do as a people. Good listen if you 1/2 hour to burn.
     
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    That is horrible. Since prisons are being privatized more and more, by having less prisoners they are cutting into corporate profit.

    I say ban preschool.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Our society shows a profound reluctance to pay money up front in order to save even more money in the future. We are big fans of a "good deal", even when it costs more in the long run, which is why cell phones plans work as they do. We get a "free" cell phone, but spend the next two years paying for it with our phone contract. That's not how they do it in Europe. There you buy your phone, then contract only for the service. The phones are initially more expensive, but cheaper in the long run.

    We do the same thing with cheap non-repairable merchandise, health care, law enforcement, and education. Go for the cheap option now and let the future be damned.

    Tom
     
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    if only we had the money to pay up front for long term savings. we are in such a hole from years of up front savings and long term costs.
     
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    Corwyn Energy Curmudgeon

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    When you find yourself in a hole, firstly stop digging...
     
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    They make more MONEY! :eek: That's not a liberal tenet! :nono: We should think preschool over before we create more selfish taxpaying rich capitalist!

    I say ban preschool. :nod:
     
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    Hmmmm, that contravenes the present thinking of spend more! It sounds a bit subversive to me, where's Obama's "Civilian National Security Force" when you need'em? :rolleyes: