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this idea is at odds with the way public services work in societies with safety nets. it has been, and remains to be, the case that the main purpose of certain
by rldjbpin 3y ago
this idea is at odds with the way public services work in societies with safety nets.
it has been, and remains to be, the case that the main purpose of certain parts of public services is to give people employment. there is rarely any meritocracy at scale once you get the job.
the reason why we get poor service cannot be completely put down to getting understaffed or lack of budget. while the UK govt has a better public service experience online than many developed countries, this approach I feel is missing the forest for the trees.
- v-erne 3y ago>> purpose of certain parts of public services is to give people employment That does not sound right. This could be partially true in old days (here in Poland during communists rule) but nowadays all public service has stated purpose that has nothing to do with employment. The purpose can be total b*s of course but almost always has nothing to do with just providing jobs.
- marcinzm 3y agoEverything I hear about public service in both the US and the UK is that it's understaffed to the point where actual people needing those services are greatly impacted. Mainly due to ongoing budget cuts that long predate AI.