I feel this in my bones, most time I actually do see fruit from my labor. But also when I see that fruit bear out, there remains a void because I always think, "was that good enough? Could I do more?" It's never.... Satisfying. And that's long been an issue of mine.

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Anyone who has taught recognizes El-Sayed is being asked a bad faith question, and also recognizes that this is how you respond to a bad faith question without being an asshole. What this implies about conservatives’ relationship to education is left as an exercise for the reader.

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I own my home free and clear because I’m old and bought my PRIOR house a long time ago. That makes me lucky, not smart. I am happy as can be to pay my property taxes, since they go to support our local (quite good) schools, which is (a) a public good; and (b) helpful for my property values.

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Let them drive on private roads that they self fund then.

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I think it’s the default setup (in closing on a place this week so this new to me). I believe you can pay it separately if you really want to, but it’s more of a hassle to do so

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