What do you think about this scenario?

[MountaineerWV]

Coal Mines A has a problem with efficiency and productivity. Their problem is all the federal regulations restricts them. So, a new group decides to open Coal Mines B by signing an agreement (contract) with the government that they will be more efficient and profitable. The government, in turn, agrees to not have Coal Mines B follow any of the EPA restrictions or guidelines.

Would this be fair?

 

[moe]

Coal Mines A has a problem with efficiency and productivity. Their problem is all the federal regulations restricts them. So, a new group decides to open Coal Mines B by signing an agreement (contract) with the government that they will be more efficient and profitable. The government, in turn, agrees to not have Coal Mines B follow any of the EPA restrictions or guidelines.

Would this be fair?

No, the same rules would apply to all mines. Regulators are concerned with miner safety and compliance with environmental laws, they don't care whether you're profitable. Mining companies plan their activities based on market conditions among other things, mine more when prices are higher and deactivate the mine when they can't make money.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Coal Mines A has a problem with efficiency and productivity. Their problem is all the federal regulations restricts them. So, a new group decides to open Coal Mines B by signing an agreement (contract) with the government that they will be more efficient and profitable. The government, in turn, agrees to not have Coal Mines B follow any of the EPA restrictions or guidelines.

Would this be fair?

Is this really the best analogues hypothetical you could conceive?

Good Lord.

 

[MountaineerWV]

Is this really the best analogues hypothetical you could conceive?

Good Lord.

This is exactly what happens with Charter schools and private school vouchers. The government keeps the heavy regulations and testing on the public school, takes away their money, and gives it to charter schools or vouchers and then allows those schools to use "alternative" measures. Why don't they just take away those regulations on the public schools? No need for vouchers or charter schools.....oh never mind......we know why they won't do that now.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

This is exactly what happens with Charter schools and private school vouchers. The government keeps the heavy regulations and testing on the public school, takes away their money, and gives it to charter schools or vouchers and then allows those schools to use "alternative" measures. Why don't they just take away those regulations on the public schools? No need for vouchers or charter schools.....oh never mind......we know why they won't do that now.

I don't even know where to start.

Take a lap.

 

[MountaineerWV]

I don't even know where to start.

Take a lap.

You don't know where to start because you don't have a start........Charter schools are not the answer. Government mandated testing kids like lab rats is the problem.

 

[Mntneer]

This is exactly what happens with Charter schools and private school vouchers. The government keeps the heavy regulations and testing on the public school, takes away their money, and gives it to charter schools or vouchers and then allows those schools to use "alternative" measures. Why don't they just take away those regulations on the public schools? No need for vouchers or charter schools.....oh never mind......we know why they won't do that now.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Government mandated testing kids like lab rats is the problem

So you don't like Common Core?