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by contingencies 2120 days ago
Let's start a global program for shifting intelligence funding to schools. Education is a better defense than mass surveillance.
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Yeah I’m sure when the West abdicates intelligence funding and increases education, the anti-west axis forming/formed will come in by the campfire and sing kumbaya with you.
Number of people working for intelligence services in my country: around 2000.

Number of people working in education: 342100.

It won't make a dent.

What are the budgets?
Intelligence: €150M - €250M (estimates are bit unclear) Education: € 30B
That sounds intelligent: they must be well educated already!
Mass deportations are a simpler solution. Crime and welfare use are disproportionately linked to non-citizens from specific regions and countries.