alt Hacker NewsI always think as an individual I would like this. But at scale I worry it would incentivize each department to advertise themselves to the public, which seems to me like a waste of funds. I already dislike the reelection cycle (politicians incentivized to always be fundraising) and would hate to see that happen per department.
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janalsncm • today at 5:40 PM
Whatever hypothetical law allowed individual citizens to allocate funds could also ban departments from advertising or misrepresenting what they do.
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fhdkweig • today at 5:40 PM
Does PBS still do telethons like in days of old?
cucumber3732842 • today at 5:39 PM
It would probably be wasteful initially but I doubt it would be more wasteful than bad policy that doesn't actually prioritize what the electorate wants.
The police do something similar when a mayoral candidate promises to rein in police spending, it's called the blue flu and it's basically a strike.