Comment on The USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?

JackbyDev@programming.dev ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• shaggyb@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  30-50% if its an actual physical item is pretty normal. If it’s something like a discount card or coupon book, profit approaches 90%.

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• viking@infosec.pub ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  If I don’t want something, I give nothing. Most fundraisers are pure extortion, and I can’t be bothered to check if something is legit or lining someone’s pocket. “No” is a full sentence.

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  • JackbyDev@programming.dev ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Obviously, I’m not saying you’re obligated to. I’m saying if you want to financially support them donations are better.

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• desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  girls out cookies?

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  • andrewta@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Dry, stale, over priced.

    Wouldn’t bother.

    Just donate the money directly to that Girl Scout group.

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    • desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      why would I support the people? I just want the cookies and to see the struggle of delivery.

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  • JackbyDev@programming.dev ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    What about them?

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