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    1. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich

      You would want to pay for it through public funds to reduce inequities. Poor families won’t have a choice otherwise and that unnecessarily perpetuates economic gaps

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    2. Jaap Frolich‏ @JaapFrolich 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks

      Making it free for all isn’t the only solution. But agree school should be accessible for all.

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    3. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich

      What is a non-free version that reduces inequities and why would that be preferable? Just heavily subsidized to the point where everyone can afford? Kind of the same thing

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    4. Jaap Frolich‏ @JaapFrolich 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks

      Only free or less expensive for the people who can’t afford it (it’s probably only a small percentage)

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    5. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich

      I’m generally not in favor of means testing for basic services, because (1) it puts the administrative burden on poor people and (2) a progressive income tax solves the same problem/means people who were poor and become rich pay into it after using daycare too

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    6. Jaap Frolich‏ @JaapFrolich 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks

      The administrative burden shouldn’t be high, but agree it’s important for it to be simple. In the end it’s a fairer system where people have more choice that will probably be more efficient than government allocation of funds.

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    7. Jaap Frolich‏ @JaapFrolich 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich @thijsniks

      I was thinking that the changes in our perspective might stem from the fact that you moved from the Nederlands to a badly managed capitalistic country and I moved to a well managed capitalistic country. Public schools **are** free here btw.

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    8. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich

      Yeah, that seems about right. Though the recent mess in the Netherlands around daycare liberalization and subsidies also tells us we have a long way to go

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    9. Jaap Frolich‏ @JaapFrolich 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @thijsniks

      Yeah. I am not sure about my stance, that is why I find it interesting to discuss. It just feels wrong that other people have to contribute to my children's daycare if I can afford it. But it might be the best solution overall.

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    10. Jaap Frolich‏ @JaapFrolich 3 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich @thijsniks

      A good argument on the other side is that the government should subsidize children in a declining population.

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      Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 4 Aug 2020
      Replying to @JaapFrolich

      There are indeed a bunch of arguments to make it practically free. For one, universal services have much broader public support (I pay high taxes but at least get something in return!). It’s also a waste to educate people with public money and then tell them to stay at home.

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        1. Thijs Niks‏ @thijsniks 4 Aug 2020
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          Making it easier to have kids is indeed good for population growth. It also ensures more equal opportunities for all children, given society a higher chance at developing and benefiting from all talented people.

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