That was apparently a typical presentation style for everything educational, at the time. Don't miss the 3 other examples about propaganda and the copious explanations in the video description.
She should sue them.Absolutely insane.
Would you rather have citizens pay for it? I wouldn't, even though it's currently part of our taxes no matter what. It's perfectly logical they pay a part of their expenses, after all.The main reason this is going on is because in the states the prisons are privatized. They also even have almost slave labour while people are in there.
It’s all down to making money. Fucked up system imo.
Yes, they paid when they paid their taxes before being incarcerated.Would you rather have citizens pay for it? I wouldn't, even though it's currently part of our taxes no matter what. It's perfectly logical they pay a part of their expenses, after all.
Yes, it depends on the country. And from what I've read the US is probably among the worst.I seriously doubt slave labour is the norm, but I suppose it depends on the country and the prison. It's part of the sentence, and I suppose it pays another small part of their expenses.
What taxes they've been paying before being incarcerated has nothing to do with it.Yes, they paid when they paid their taxes before being incarcerated.
Otherwise, yes I want taxes to cover that. Just like I want taxes to cover healthcare. Without going into the morality of it, the whole point of this is pure practicality.
To lessen the risk on each individual, and distribute the load across everyone that's part of society.
Aren't you going a little hyperbolic, here?That's if we want to have a society. If we don't, and we want true individuality, then we better also disband the army and the fire-department and the police. And have everyone truly be responsible for their own survival.
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I suppose you have statistics and references, then? But again, I'm talking about the principle, not occasional abuses. I made that clear in my first post.Yes, it depends on the country. And from what I've read the US is probably among the worst.