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In my opinion, the TSA is basically a very expensive jobs program rather than an actual security organization. This is a big part of why it's going to be hard
by mdorazio 10y ago
In my opinion, the TSA is basically a very expensive jobs program rather than an actual security organization. This is a big part of why it's going to be hard to get rid of now. According to Wikipedia, the TSA employs over 55,000 people, many of whom would probably have difficulty getting a similar level job if we reverted to a more sane security screening program. Anything that kills thousands of government jobs is hard to get through Congress, even if it's unpopular with the public.
- acconrad 10y agoSo is HN turning into a copy/paste of Reddit comment threads now? https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/4jr1td/the_tsa_is_a_waste_of_money_that_doesnt_save/d39146b https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/4jr1td/the_tsa_...
- forgottenpass 10y agoSo we're judging ideas on their novelty rather than applicability now? Something that appears on reedit can't be good enough for HN?
- xenihn 10y agoAre they wrong though?
- mdorazio 10y agoI never read that thread, so consider this another voice in favor of the opinion it expresses.