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Conch

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7. Reform had only a part to play.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 6, 2016, 04:12 PM

Jan 2016

Underfunding and poorly spent funding are the bigger problem.

You get what you pay for, if what you pay isn't substantial enough to maintain employees you get high turnover and/or under qualified people filling many positions.

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