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minus-squareSapphironZA@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·11 days agoThe school was likely complicit in ignoring warnings. This is why board members should be held personally liable if they are negligent in their duties.
minus-squareexplodicle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 days agoWouldn’t that increase the financial barrier of running for office?
minus-squareSapphironZA@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 days agoOnly if you plan to be negligent. It might filter out the ones that are in it for the money, rather than the responsibility.
minus-squareexplodicle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 days agoHistorically that’s been the opposite - if they accept bribes, then they can afford to hold office.
The school was likely complicit in ignoring warnings. This is why board members should be held personally liable if they are negligent in their duties.
Wouldn’t that increase the financial barrier of running for office?
Only if you plan to be negligent. It might filter out the ones that are in it for the money, rather than the responsibility.
Historically that’s been the opposite - if they accept bribes, then they can afford to hold office.