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But the reason these coaches are able to get these salaries is because of policy decisions made by state governments. To some extent, voters have a civil duty t
by anikan_vader 5y ago
But the reason these coaches are able to get these salaries is because of policy decisions made by state governments. To some extent, voters have a civil duty to decide whether they agree with this policy, and vote accordingly.
It's true that someone has to write their checks, but the point is that that someone is the state government, which is funded by our tax dollars.
On the other hand, most state schools are getting less and less money from the state as American state governments turn away from funding education.
- ryandrake 5y ago> But the reason these coaches are able to get these salaries is because of policy decisions made by state governments. To some extent, voters have a civil duty to decide whether they agree with this policy, and vote accordingly. Only to the most remote, infinitesimal extent, do I as a voter have any deciding power. I can’t think of a voting strategy that I, as someone who opposes education funding going to stadiums or sports, could employ to voice that opposition. No public servant on my State ballot controls coaches’ salaries or the allocation of university funds. I can’t connect the dots.
- rboes 5y agoThis is what I was thinking as well
- chrismcb 5y agoWhile the state government may be funded by your tax dollars, the schools aren't.
- bumby 5y agoPublic universities in the US are largely funded by state and federal dollars. For example, Washington State received a $565MM budget from state appropriations [1]. [1] https://budget.wsu.edu/20121-23-operating-budget/ https://budget.wsu.edu/20121-23-operating-budget/