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Community service in society in return for free university or college education would be better
The idea that states should be forcing people into a specific quid pro quo is quite a draconian notion.
some version of mandatory national service but in the community only and paid placements
@jaitch, I’m sure lots of people engaging with their community would help to some degree, but mandatory? If people don’t like doing it to begin with, it’ll be seen as forced labour. It’s not as if it’ll involve anything more than litter picking for most people, and they’ll hate it.
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The idea that states should be forcing people into a specific quid pro quo is quite a draconian notion.
I wasn’t saying it should be compulsory.
If you are faced with £60K student debt after three years, would it not be worth considering a scheme. -
Yeah I get that the mandatory bit is the hard bit to stomach.
I believe some of the Nordic countries do this public service while yoofs things. Maybe it's a few hours a week alongside studies.
I'm just outside the demographic that this would affect so actually maybe someone should be asking them what they think should happen.
The whole idea is a non starter tbh.
almac68
jaitch
The thought of national service to the armed forces is laughable.
Community service in society in return for free university or college education would be better