• Surp@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    A 50 inch flat screen school price is like 150$ one time deal. I’m only just saying…not saying I think teachers pay is fine because its not.

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      22 days ago

      “flat screen tv” how old is this meme, significantly cheaper than curved screens these days hah

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      22 days ago

      ITT: People not understanding staffing costs. $150 barely covers the cost of a substitute teacher for one day

      (At least it used to, ten years ago my sister was a sub and she’d make a little over a hundred a day doing that, it may or may not still be enough)

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      22 days ago

      It’s the same logic as “why do homeless people have phones?”. it’s a one time purchase. It’s not going to cover ongoing rent.

      But yeah, also a problem.

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        22 days ago

        Not really a good comparison. In modern times, a smart phone is a basic necessity and can be that persons only connection to their friends, family and work opportunities. A digital sign in the lobby of a school doesn’t hold nearly the same utility.

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            22 days ago

            No one here said they weren’t. You seemed to imply that a phone was a luxury and not a necessity and got corrected.