You could fix all that but if the kids aren’t taught the math they are still undereducated.

When NZ was a poorer country kids were taught rote learned math’s and school inspectors put the fear of God or discipline or being down the roading into teachers.

Apparently the standard of math’s achievement has fallen since then.

Gordon you are right, but these issues are never going to be fixed. Probably best faced.

People taking up trades using their education to learn a skill but not how to be an aware citizen in a democracy without royal input – as the people are fairer and better…pffffttt!   Just learn philosophy and music and leave the maths – beyond 10 is not necessary  for the ordinary poor post-neolib. Note that net is ten turned round, turn it the other way and get more tens.  

Also learn to read and discuss what read, and write with a pencil a short summary and plan for the next day,   Think for yourself and find good teachers who can lead discussions and enlighten pupils.

if kids are healthy and educated, they have choices. addiction is the choice when you have no others. advocating scarcity is uncivilised navel gazing barbarity, it will just up the gain, the game and the harm. you need to pick out the lint and look at the evidence.

You are a lot more optimistic than I am regarding the quality of our law enforcement services. I suspect that spending more on them will just increase the incentive for corruption. If GW’s suggestions are followed I would expect some reduction in demand as people have a genuine purpose for life and can see their future continuing to get better.

Agree totally Gordon.
Likewise spend a few hundred million on Police and Border protection and the cost of our drug addiction costs will be reduced dramatically.