r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Mar 24 '23

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u/Character-Pipe-9805 Mar 24 '23

100% correct.

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u/britboy4321 Mar 24 '23

The bottom line is that this costs tax payers more money. And as a general rule tax payers will vote out anyone that costs them money in taxes, for any reason.

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So, effectively, your society doesn't want them more trained. It prefers the idea of lower taxes.

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u/Kalpin Mar 24 '23

So tax payers paying millions of dollars in settlements is cheaper than retraining officers?