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In public pools and many public beaches, there are lifeguards assigned to monitor same. These are people in excellent physical condition and trained in rescue

In public pools and many public beaches, there are lifeguards assigned to monitor same. These are people in excellent physical condition and trained in rescue operations. Furthermore, they are paid for their services by government entities. > Ok, but why can't they do it without that? Why are billions being spent on providing supplies to countries instead of developing their domestic industries? Why can't people swimming in pools or oceans not put themselves in distress? Why are monies spent on providing lifeguards to swimming areas instead of developing their ability to not drown? > In fact doesn't providing them with supplies make it impossible for their domestic industries to fill their needs? In fact, doesn't providing them with lifeguards make it impossible for their developing the ability to not drown? Helping others does not limit what they can become.

xboxnolifes 2y ago
> > In fact doesn't providing them with supplies make it impossible for their domestic industries to fill their needs? > In fact, doesn't providing them with lifeguards make it impossible for their developing the ability to not drown? > Helping others does not limit what they can become. Wouldn't providing external lifeguards impact the ability for a domestic lifeguard market to exist?
- AdieuToLogic 2y ago
  > Wouldn't providing external lifeguards impact the ability for a domestic lifeguard market to exist? Possibly in theory, assuming there was domestic capacity to provide lifeguards. In practice, however, lifeguards are not a product. They are people who help others and, as such, earn the admiration of those whom they help. Some might say this is the definition of "soft power."
hattmall 2y ago
Lifeguards are for emergencies to help people that can swim. People that don't know how to swim shouldn't be relying on lifeguards. In fact the appropriate response here wouldn't be to provide lifeguards but to open a swimming school or lifeguard training facility.

xboxnolifes 2y ago

> > In fact doesn't providing them with supplies make it impossible for their domestic industries to fill their needs? > In fact, doesn't providing them with lifeguards make it impossible for their developing the ability to not drown? > Helping others does not limit what they can become. Wouldn't providing external lifeguards impact the ability for a domestic lifeguard market to exist?

AdieuToLogic 2y ago
> Wouldn't providing external lifeguards impact the ability for a domestic lifeguard market to exist? Possibly in theory, assuming there was domestic capacity to provide lifeguards. In practice, however, lifeguards are not a product. They are people who help others and, as such, earn the admiration of those whom they help. Some might say this is the definition of "soft power."

hattmall 2y ago

Lifeguards are for emergencies to help people that can swim. People that don't know how to swim shouldn't be relying on lifeguards. In fact the appropriate response here wouldn't be to provide lifeguards but to open a swimming school or lifeguard training facility.