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An Australian population policy? : Comments
By Max Rawnsley, published 5/12/2018How should a ‘population’ policy relate to our major urban and regional centres? Where is the public consultation?
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I think you don't mean or I hope you don't mean get rid of them all if so how many is okay?
Answer3- There is value (in a broad sense) in University exchange programs but not overall in the Education Industry. Research and Development is critical for all nations Economic and other strength- I consider it the missing chapter from Adam Smith's paper. Our Universities are the bedrock of our nations R&D capability- sadly the bedrock is often compromised- Universities are much revered in the western world and are given key land in our cities and by our forefathers- this land is for the development of our people. It should be the engine of "our" success- Australian Universities for Australians. The universities short term gain is a long term loss.
Value can sometimes be difficult to quantify- but can be described by analogy-
There are two buildings built- Building1, Building2.
One is built to last one hundred years the other is built for twenty years.
They both cost the same to build and have the same utility.
Building1 creates more value for the community as it costs less to maintain.
I would as you put it "get rid of them all".
According to Patrick Deneen the business of the country has become complicated due to classical liberalism- the young and the old have different roles and needs in the community therefore they should be allowed to live where they "want" (freedom) therefore older people don't have family "to support their aging" therefore we need to create services to do this. Children should be free to be children- adults want to be productive so can't look after the children- therefore we need to provide activities and training so that children become productive members of society.
If Patrick Deneen is correct then "pure Liberalism is a cost on the government of society" and "Locke's Liberalism contradicts it's aim of allowing man to live in a state of nature".