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That’s a good idea, and it should be paired with grants or some other compensation/support for people who develop those open books.



State colleges already receive and enormous amount of public money. For 2024 in Washington State, "For higher education, the budget makes significant investments across the state, totaling $1.2 billion."

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/mullet/2023/03/20/senate-intr...


> State colleges already receive and enormous amount of public money.

So do the roads. Are you making a case that it's too much or too little?


Yes. We should determine who has the ability to write books and then provide for their needs.




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