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I think you got partially there. We need more of both local and Federal government. Having more people working on providing basic services is a good thing. We

by pm90 6y ago

I think you got partially there. We need more of both local and Federal government. Having more people working on providing basic services is a good thing. We are an incredibly productive species: we need to use that increased wealth to improve the quality of life for people. Government is one way to do that. Volunteering is nice but it’s not the answer to systemic problems. I’m glad that you found a concrete way to contribute and find joy in doing so for your community... that’s great! But it’s not something that can replace Government or public funding.

crumbshot 6y ago
> Volunteering is nice but it’s not the answer to systemic problems. Agreed - a prominent example of this in the UK in recent years is the sharp rise in volunteer-run food banks. Which was a reaction to the huge cuts to public services, in both funding and availability, driven by our government's toxic right-wing ideology. It's great that people stepped up to help, but it shouldn't have been necessary, and indeed wouldn't have been if things were being run effectively and for the benefit of all.