I was going to ask in jest when the people who think free college is regressive are going to get around to attacking public K-12, but of course they're already doing that.
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who cares?
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I go to a library in a very affluent neighborhood and I’d say you’re both right: the people using the computers are who Jeet describes, the people checking out books are largely white moms (or their nannies) with little kids
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Right. Isn't the take-away then that it's good to have public institutions that provide benefits to both affluent, middle class, working class & very poor so they have broad political support and are unlikely to be whittlled away?
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That's certainly also the case in NYC public libraries.
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They also do some amazing collaborations with social services to provide resources to people where they are! Free courses on English, job preparation, and lots of other things! Just one of so many reasons why I love
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People figuring out that the homeless or under employed using libraries for “luxuries” like the internet is a big reason they’re being defunded everywhere. lending of books with which to occupy leisure time is a regressive feature.
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Was just in DC with family and the thrill of free zoo and museums is palpable. Feels miraculous (but obviously shouldn’t).
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Used a library in the past year ranges 45-52% on income. Slight predictor but fairly narrow given societal inequality. Important shift is parents, for whom it's a big resource from books to events. https://www.pewinternet.org/2015/09/15/who-uses-libraries-and-what-they-do-at-their-libraries/ …pic.twitter.com/3jxuLWQhqG
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When you have a high level of education but a low income and are a frequent library patronpic.twitter.com/xib2oDWEvb
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