[Web4lib] RE: [Publib] Job listing- Webmaster in CT

[Dan Lester]

Monday, July 9, 2007, 1:57:22 PM, you wrote:

> Ummm I think we are digressing into publicpolicy4lib here....

> ---Steve

> p.s. don't forget about all the "student technology fees" at US colleges!


Yeah but.....they're paying X dollars.  Does it really matter whether
it is X "tuition" or X-T "tuition" and T "technology fees".  It is
still a fixed sum.  (We played that game for decades in Idaho, where
"tuition" was outlawed by the constitution.  Of course we had
"matriculation fees".  Constitution was finally changed when folks
"saw the light")



> ___________________________________________________
> Steve Cramer
> Librarian for Accounting, Apparel, Business, & Economics
> University of North Carolina at Greensboro
> smcramer at uncg.edu, 336-256-0346, AIM: stevebizlib





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> Greetings,

> I think this fee would be considered an example of a regressive
> tax.  City and Town government usually have to go through quite
> a few hoops to raise revenues through property taxes. Charging
> and increasing fees for various 'services' is generally a much easier way
> to raise revenue.

> I have seen rates for parking a local beaches go up so much
> over the years, that basically even though there is public
> access, much of the public really cannot afford it. 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Dan Lester
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:06 PM
> To: Andrew Darby
> Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org; publib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re[2]: [Web4lib] RE: [Publib] Job listing- Webmaster in CT

> Hello Andrew,

> Monday, July 9, 2007, 11:24:44 AM, you wrote:

>> I'm sure it's some requirement of their HR overlords, but this
>> nickle-and-dime approach to the application process does not inspire
>> confidence--My God, what if my mouse breaks?  Will they replace it?
>> Or will I have to learn keyboard shortcuts until the next fiscal year?

> More likely they'll have to go buy their own darn mouse if they want
> one.

> The later post about the fee to take civil service exam seems
> particularly stupid.  If you were unemployed, maybe even homeless due
> to the unemployment, how in the world would you be able to pay the
> fee?  Maybe they'd just rather pay for all of the other social ills
> caused by some poor person not being able to apply for and obtain a
> job.





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Best regards,
 Dan                            mailto:dan at riverofdata.com