Three Short Comments on an Interesting Video from ReasonTV

Chris Reed raises some interesting points here, and I think these points definitely need to be shared with progressives in CA. However, I have 3 things I need to add.



1. Charter schools have a reputation of having a high turnover rate of teachers. It may be an inaccurate reputation, but it's the reputation, and it must be addressed by anyone who wishes to present charter schools as a force for the benefit of the underclass.

2. Walmart, too, is not known for job security. Maybe this too is an inaccurate reputation, but that's its reputation, and libertarians, neoliberals, and conservatives who want to defend Walmart as a progressive force for the betterment of underserved communities must address this reputation.

3. No criticism of California's water policy would be complete without a detailed picture of how government subsidies for water and water infrastructure contribute to water waste and the betterment of large corporate water users to the detriment of smaller water users. Sadly, almost every libertarian critique I've seen of California's water policies has been a defense of consumption without regard to cost. Market-oriented voices for social justice and environemntal sustainability should propose to reform the system so that water is distributed in a way that regards its preciousness, rather than simply demand more water welfare or gripe about environmental protection.