So all we need to do is find a way to put people in prison!

Win-win!

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    To play devil’s advocate, and out of blind ignorancr, what’s the alternative? Do nothing? Conscript the public?

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        Fluctuating demand makes the use of Volunteer firefighters more desirable

        But reducing pollution and better environment management (controlled burns, removing dead brush, letting natural floods occur) will go further than any fire brigade

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        Did you see how much they had to increase the police budget? Sadly there simply is no way we can afford to pay firefighters.

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      Land value taxes to fund well-paid firefighters. Regulations on water usage, land use, and construction. Repeal Prop 13.

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      The country has plenty of able bodied and willing firefighters, just not enough willing to do it for poverty wages with a seasonal employment schedule. I used to work with a bunch of these crazy bastards in the off season when I was a line cook.

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      No, pay the prisoners for fucks sake. Also, a lot of people would want that money but its extremely hard to get a job if youre, for example, homeless.